Bangladesh
Who’s on the guest list? India brings Bangladesh to the G20
India declared its goal as G20 president and host this year to be “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (One Earth - One Family - One Future). On the surface, this seems like an agenda based on…
Remember the Rohingya, for disease hasn’t forgotten them
The nightmare scenario has arrived for the Rohingya people living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. Disease and living conditions have reached a level that is unacceptable and…
What four upcoming elections in South Asia mean for Australia
If relatively few Australian observers pay much attention to the countries of South Asia, even fewer spend time thinking about the domestic politics of these nations. But…
The US steps up pressure on Bangladesh ahead of elections
Ahead of elections in Bangladesh next year, the US Department of State has introduced a new visa restriction policy aimed at supporting a “free and fair” ballot in the country. …
Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh
On 10 December 2021 – International Human Rights Day – the Biden administration in the United States levied sanctions against the Bangladeshi elite force, the Rapid Action…
How China, India and Bangladesh could be drawn into Myanmar’s conflict
The 2021 military coup in Myanmar sparked renewed civil conflict between Myanmar government forces, the Tatmadaw, and perhaps a dozen insurgent groups seeking their own ethnic…
The Rohingya issue requires a regional solution
The Myanmar–Bangladesh border is again the scene of trouble. The Bangladesh Army is on high alert after several cross-border incursions by the Myanmar military and is considering…
Australia begins to step it up in the northeast Indian Ocean
Australia’s focus on building the India relationship has led to the relative neglect of other important Indian Ocean states. This has left a hole in its Indo Pacific strategy.
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Indian Ocean step-up
Like Australia in the Pacific, India has been pursuing its own Indian Ocean island step-up, largely driven by concerns about China’s growing influence in the region. This has…
Minorities under attack in Bangladesh
Last month, a series of attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh shook the country’s typically pluralist outlook. The violence began after a Facebook post from Comilla…