26 Jan 2023
Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh
Extrajudicial killings and disappearances have dropped dramatically, with the government aware the world is watching.
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8 Nov 2022
How China, India and Bangladesh could be drawn into Myanmar’s conflict
Rakhine state has become a de facto battleground for the competing interests of Beijing, Delhi and Dhaka. -
20 Sep 2022
The Rohingya issue requires a regional solution
Leaving close to a million people in limbo poses a danger not only for the refugees but to regional peace. -
2 Mar 2022
Australia begins to step it up in the northeast Indian Ocean
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives are keen in engage and will help plug a gap in Australia’s Indo Pacific strategy. -
10 Jan 2022
Indian Ocean step-up
India is in the driver’s seat to build new security structures in the region, but it can’t do it alone. -
18 Nov 2021
Minorities under attack in Bangladesh
Recent violence sparked by false allegations online against Hindus is a symptom of deeper community problems. -
13 Aug 2021
Mango diplomacy is more than low-hanging fruit in South Asian politics
Bangladesh has used a national icon to signal a fresh appetite for improved ties with Pakistan – just as China looms. -
10 Jun 2021
A rising Bangladesh starts to exert its regional power
Dhaka is increasingly confident in an emerging role. The rest of the world would benefit to pay close attention. -
31 Mar 2021
Understanding Bangladesh’s most potent religious opposition
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has deep roots in the country. A careful approach is needed in response. -
11 Dec 2020
Bangladesh: Sculptures, statues and hard-liners
Outcry over how to commemorate the nation’s first president pits Islamists against secularists – again. -
9 Oct 2020
Bangladesh’s balancing act between great powers
For all the talk of a China-India contest, Bangladesh offers very little from a strategic point of view. -
1 Oct 2020
In Bangladesh, Covid adds to a list of maladies
A stalling economy, climate challenges, a refugee crisis, and now a spat with Saudi Arabia make for troubling times. -
16 Sep 2020
Bangladesh: Fight the power or shut up?
In a climate of fear and repression, Bangladeshi hip-hop artists are caught between self-expression and survival. -
14 Sep 2020
Tackling environmental security threats in the Indian Ocean
A “Quad-Plus” could bring together regional expertise and resources to address issues of collective interest. -
20 May 2020
Covid-19: The need to aid Asia to open up
For Western donors, this has not been their finest hour, yet collective action offers a chance to revive past success. -
10 Apr 2020
Why South Asia may come out of Covid-19 crisis better than many expect
A younger demographic and less social reliance on the state could see local nations seeking advantage amid the changes. -
27 Sep 2019
Stalemate leaves Rohingya refugees trapped
Nearly all want to go home, but Myanmar won’t grant the protections they need, and Bangladesh is out of goodwill. -
4 Sep 2019
In Dhaka, Payne will look to renew engagement with Bangladesh
The Australian Foreign Minister has a lengthy agenda to cover, from refugees to trade to terrorism. -
8 Aug 2019
Down and out in Dhaka
An epidemic, a rights activist, an exiled judge, and lynch mobs have Bangladesh in an uproar. -
19 Jun 2019
Australia should pursue opportunities in a booming Bangladesh
It’s wise to recall East Asia was unsettled and dangerous only a few decades ago, yet now drives Australia’s prosperity. -
30 May 2019
Bangladesh’s road to the BRI
Experience in Bangladesh shows how countries can mould engagement with China in ways that mitigate strategic concerns. -
14 May 2019
The Rohingyas: the security dimension of a deep humanitarian crisis
A permanently dispossessed people has the potential to impact regional security in ways we have not yet imagined. -
18 Oct 2018
South Asia diplomacy hostage to a bitter legacy
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh – the neighbourhood just can’t seem to get along. -
2 Oct 2018
Bangladesh: the latest assault on free speech
It’s not too late to stop a new law that would give extraordinary and sweeping powers of repression to authorities. -
5 Sep 2018
The Rohingya are stuck
Like the rest of us, the Rohingya need to have hope in a reasonable future for their children. -
3 Sep 2018
Beleaguered Bangladesh and big neighbour trouble
A register to record citizens in India’s Assam raises fears four million Bengali-speaking residents could be forced out. -
13 Jun 2018
“Gunfights” in Bangladesh
Outrage over extrajudicial killings is dominating conversation ahead of general elections later this year. -
6 Apr 2018
Bangladesh: breaking with dynasty
Forthcoming elections in Bangladesh will expose the semblance of democracy in the country. -
21 Mar 2018
The urgent need for leadership on the Rohingya crisis
The most overcrowded refugee camp on the planet has more than twice the population of Canberra crammed into an area the size of beachside Victorian town Sorrento.