Trump administration’s executive order to suspend US-funded projects and funding globally has started hitting the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, which is sheltering more than a million Rohingya and taking the brunt in its fullest form for decades.
Thousands of Bangladeshi development professionals face uncertainty as US government-funded projects have been halted following an executive order by the Trump administration on January 20.
US-financed development projects across Bangladesh are set to face a fund crunch as USAID notifies them to stop work in line with the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.
The European Union sees a sea of change in post-August 5 Bangladesh and aims to support the political transition, broadening and deepening its ties with the country amid global geopolitical shifts.
Japan is eager to see reforms that eliminate corruption and improve governance, which are key factors for Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori.
Bangladesh is considering modifying its Rohingya policy after seven years of failed repatriation attempts and changed political realities in both countries.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Dhaka and his meetings with top officials have created a new scope to rebuild the two countries’ relations, which have seen strains since the political changeover on August 5, foreign policy analysts said.
In an exclusive email interview with The Daily Star, Kugelman discussed the significance of Yunus's trip and its potential impact on Bangladesh's diplomacy, economy, and humanitarian challenges
As Bangladesh embarks on a new journey toward freedom and democracy after the July uprising, the international support received by Prof Muhammad Yunus at the UN General Assembly is poised to significantly advance the country’s reform and growth initiatives, say foreign policy experts.
The bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and US President Joe Biden due today provides a rare opportunity for Dhaka to push for improving trade and boost the economy, say analysts.
Bangladesh is set to receive $200 million in technical assistance to support its institutional and economic reform initiatives as a high-profile US delegation, including Assistant Secretary Donald Lu, lands in Dhaka.
The UN fact-finding mission will be arriving in Bangladesh on Saturday to probe the human rights violations that took place between July 1 and August 15.
A fresh wave of violence forcing displacement of Rohingya people in Rakhine is a cause for concern for Bangladesh as the country failed to repatriate the Rohingyas who came here in 2017 and before.
A team of UN experts is set to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to set a framework for the fact-finding mission that is expected to probe the “atrocities” committed during the unrest that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
New Delhi needs to avoid stereotypes about Bangladesh and rebuild relationships with other political parties and people, instead of focusing on one person and party, said international relations analyst M Humayun Kabir.
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Dhaka airport yesterday after flights were grounded due to a glitch in a cyber security software widely used by airlines.
The issue of Rohingya repatriation is getting more complicated for Bangladesh with the rebel armed group Arakan Army (AA) controlling most of the bordering Rakhine state.