This article discusses the open letter signed by President Obama, 105 Nobel laureates, and other world leaders in support of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, urging Bangladesh’s prime minister to halt judicial proceedings. Ambassador Serajul Islam highlights the impact of international support for Yunus and the growing criticism of Bangladesh's human rights stance.

BANGLADESH’S next general election is around the corner. The country was in flames at this stage of the 2014 election. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, with Jamaat-e-Islami as the ally, was engaged in a movement in Dhaka and across the country to force the AL regime to hold the election under the caretaker government system.

Explore the ongoing "cold war" between Bangladesh’s foreign ministry and Western ambassadors, as diplomatic norms and political interests clash. This analysis delves into the underlying tensions shaping US-Bangladesh relations and the role of foreign diplomats in Bangladesh’s domestic politics.

As China throws its support behind Bangladesh’s Awami League amid U.S. pressure, this analysis explores whether this alliance is a benefit or a risk. Could China’s backing lead to isolation from allies who prioritize democracy and human rights?

THE Japanese ambassador Iwama Kiminori presented an excellent and highly professional paper on Japan-Bangladesh relations in a recent event organised by Cosmos, a well-known think tank in Dhaka. The ambassador captured the attention of his audience with his sincere goodwill for the well-being of Bangladesh and its people and his country’s keen desire to assist Bangladesh’s economic development.