September 17, 2026
A hardline reading of regional ties leaves Bangladesh increasingly isolated from forums where it could advance its interests
Dhaka’s shifting rhetoric, Delhi’s calculations and the Awami League’s future make Hasina’s fate far bigger than one person
Whether military entanglement in West Asia would serve Dhaka’s interest or the new government’s “Bangladesh First” approach is open to debate
Dhaka and New Delhi are still divided over her fate, but softer language on security and legal rights may signal room for compromise
The Tribunal’s expanding caseload and controversial proceedings are raising fresh questions about due process and political impartiality, Sabir Mustafa writes
Drone attacks, shifting US policy and NATO support are raising the stakes
