Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict signals a new geopolitical equation in South Asia
Political analyst Altaf Parvez unpacks the roots of conflict, ideological spillovers, and India’s strategic return
19 October 2025, 06:36 AM
‘One repatriation, one recruitment’
Bangladesh and Italy are working on a new mechanism under which the European country will hire one Bangladeshi worker for every irregular migrant repatriated from Italy.
18 October 2025, 21:17 PM
More British investment coming to Bangladesh
Baroness Rosie Winterton tells The Daily Star in an exclusive interview
13 October 2025, 18:10 PM
Int’l standards for accountability must be upheld
An international human rights activist has reminded Bangladesh authorities of the international standards as the country goes through an accountability process in the aftermath of the July uprising.
12 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Business Plus / Between dreams and debt
Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Interview / ‘Our policy is multi-faceted, balanced; everything must be based on nat’l interest’
BNP leader Humayun Kabir shares his views with The Daily Star
7 October 2025, 07:38 AM
News analysis / Rohingya crisis: UN meet renews focus, but yields no breakthrough
The high-level conference on the Rohingya at the UN in New York has been able to draw global attention anew on the crisis that was losing focus amid other global crises, but the level of political commitment required for a lasting solution still remains a big question.
1 October 2025, 18:10 PM
Conference on rohingyas: Dhaka to seek global pledge on Rohingya return
Bangladesh will seek political commitment from the international community for Rohingya repatriation, funding, and accountability for the Rohingya genocide at the high-level conference on the Rohingyas in New York today.
29 September 2025, 18:23 PM
Yunus-Modi meet: Restoring mutual trust key objective
Restoring confidence in Dhaka-Delhi ties will be the key objective of the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok today, diplomatic sources said.
3 April 2025, 18:03 PM
Yunus’ China trip may boost trade prospects
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China laid a strong foundation to draw more investments, transfer technologies and improve cooperation, foreign policy analysts say.
29 March 2025, 19:45 PM
A narrow escape in Bangkok
“It all happened in about one and a half minutes. It was just like a movie... how earthquakes are portrayed. Rupkotha and I experienced it live!”
28 March 2025, 19:07 PM
Yunus’ China tour: Trade and investment top priority
'Bangladesh will encourage Chinese companies to relocate their factories to Bangladesh'
23 March 2025, 19:20 PM
Consensus holds key to path forward
The key function for the interim government is now to build consensus among political parties and ensure everybody is carried along in the process and elections, said Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Aid to Rakhine: Dhaka should weigh all options carefully
Dhaka needs to carefully consider the geopolitical and security implications before agreeing to a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar, which was discussed during the UN secretary-general’s Bangladesh visit, say foreign policy and security analysts.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
USAID fund cut: Job losses shock development workers
Tens of thousands of development professionals are facing joblessness following USAID's decision to cancel the majority of its nearly 100 projects in Bangladesh
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump on USAID fund: Dhaka should clear the air
Trump accused USAID of funnelling $29 million to prop up a "radical left communist" in Bangladesh
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM
NGO funding: Bangladesh needs to look for new sources
The Trump administration's move had an immediate impact in Bangladesh, which received $450 million for nearly 100 projects
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Rohingyas hit by US fund cuts
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.
4 February 2025, 18:39 PM
US fund freeze hits development projects in Bangladesh
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.
2 February 2025, 18:13 PM
US-funded projects stare at fund crunch
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.
26 January 2025, 18:10 PM
Foreign adviser’s China tour: Dhaka-Beijing relations to hit reset button
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.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM
‘We want this political transition to be successful’
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.
25 December 2024, 18:50 PM
Japan for reforms to combat corruption
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.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Arakan army in control of Rakhine: Govt mulling over new Rohingya policy
Bangladesh is considering modifying its Rohingya policy after seven years of failed repatriation attempts and changed political realities in both countries.
12 December 2024, 18:18 PM
Indian foreign secy’s visit: Good start for mending ties
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.
10 December 2024, 20:08 PM
Indian foreign secy’s visit: 2 countries to try to mend relations
Bangladesh and India will try to bridge the gap in the bilateral relationship, which was created after the ouster of the Awami League regime, in the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), diplomatic sources in Dhaka and New Delhi said.
8 December 2024, 19:59 PM
Dhaka, KL must act to end trafficking
Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur need to act quickly to bring to book the perpetrators behind the criminal networks engaged in money laundering and labour trafficking from Bangladesh, say labour migration experts.
10 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Trump’s new era: Dhaka needs to be more proactive
The victory of Donald Trump, who focuses more on America’s domestic interests than on anything else, means the recent trend of progress in Dhaka-Washington ties might slow down, foreign policy analysts said.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM