The Bay where the world meets – Part I
Bangladesh at the centre of the Indo-Pacific power game
Bangladesh is becoming a strategic hub in the Bay of Bengal as China, India and the US compete for influence....
Kongkon KarmakerThe author is an award-winning investigative and broadcast journalist with over 22 years of experience in national and regional reporting in Bangladesh. He specializes in coverage of governance, minority rights, the environment, health, and social justice, producing stories that have shaped public debate and influenced public policy. He has worked with leading national television networks and print media outlets in Bangladesh. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the stand of this publication.
Bangladesh is becoming a strategic hub in the Bay of Bengal as China, India and the US compete for influence....
Kongkon Karmaker
Bangladesh is strengthening ties with China while maintaining relations with India, reflecting a strategy of balancing competing powers in an...
Kongkon Karmaker
The India-Bangladesh push-in issue has become a political flashpoint, with opposition parties portraying it as a sovereignty challenge and criticising...
Kongkon Karmaker
One hundred days into office, Tarique Rahman's government faces rising crime, a deadly measles outbreak, border tensions, and road fatalities,...
Kongkon Karmaker
Dipen Dewan's resignation as CHT Affairs Minister has raised concerns over indigenous representation and the future of the Chittagong Hill...
Kongkon Karmaker
Rising tensions over migration, border fencing, and civilian deaths will dominate the upcoming Bangladesh-India border talks in New Delhi.
Kongkon Karmaker
Bangladesh’s decision to send officials to Pakistan for training reflects a broader attempt to diversify regional ties while maintaining important...
Kongkon Karmaker
India’s appointment of Dinesh Trivedi as High Commissioner to Bangladesh signals a shift towards more politically driven diplomacy amid changing...
Kongkon Karmaker
Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant marks a historic leap into nuclear energy, signalling ambitions for energy security and industrial growth....
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China’s “Ethnic Unity” law presents itself as a tool for cohesion, yet it reveals a deeper push towards cultural assimilation...
Kongkon Karmaker
Post-election unrest in Bangladesh has escalated sharply, with rising political violence, internal party clashes, and growing human rights concerns.
Kongkon Karmaker
China’s Eid charity in Dhaka highlights a powerful contrast between outward generosity and alleged repression at home.
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