14 Apr 2025
Why Bangladesh is courting China – and what India can do about it
A balancing act carries risks.
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25 Mar 2025
Beyond politics: Australia’s role in solving the Rohingya crisis
More than a million people in disease ridden camps in our region should be a national concern. -
4 Mar 2025
Navigating new realities in India–Bangladesh ties
Quiet rather than “megaphone” diplomacy will help Delhi and Dhaka forge a mutually beneficial relationship. -
13 Feb 2025
Fear and loathing in Dhaka and DC
An unlikely comparison, maybe, but revealing nonetheless. -
6 Feb 2025
China’s Medog county mega-dam is bad news for India and Bangladesh
The downstream implications of a water conflict underscore the need for better regional cooperation. -
3 Feb 2025
The revival of Bangladesh-Pakistan ties
Old enemies are becoming fast friends, and this has not gone unnoticed in the neighbourhood. -
6 Dec 2024
Agartala attack strains India-Bangladesh ties
The breach at a diplomatic compound tells of wider troubles between the neighbours. -
31 Oct 2024
Asia’s year of electoral upsets
The poor result for the region’s most successful electoral machine in Japan on Sunday has only underlined a surprisingly bad year for incumbents across Asia. -
6 Sep 2024
The rights-based priority in relations with Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina’s downfall holds a lesson for the international community to ensure support for political freedoms. -
26 Aug 2024
The benefits of connection: India’s linkages to Bangladesh withstand local unrest
Roads and rail are the sinews of a strong relationship. But New Delhi cannot afford to be complacent about its regional ties. -
16 Aug 2024
Bangladesh: Finding justice and reconciliation
International experience holds lessons for the interim government to deliver on the change demanded. -
12 Aug 2024
The binary trap after Bangladesh’s unrest
A careful balancing act for a country that stands as a bridge between South and Southeast Asia has been upended. -
8 Aug 2024
Bangladesh: The economist turned saviour
Mohammad Yunus paid a hard price for his success after falling out with power. He now faces the most extraordinary test. -
6 Aug 2024
Bangladesh’s new military-led government has a tough job ahead
The Army has little appetite to stay in power. But it will be a messy and drawn-out job to restore civilian rule. -
25 Jul 2024
Could BIMSTEC be the answer to the Myanmar question?
With a new charter and fresh ambition, a little-known regional organisation has as big summit coming up in September. -
14 May 2024
“India Out”: What this campaign means for South Asian neighbours
Actors are finding benefits by picking and choosing sides. -
2 Apr 2024
Myanmar: The junta’s forced conscription of Rohingyas
The implications of this cynical act for people already oppressed could reverberate for neighbouring Bangladesh and across the region. -
13 Mar 2024
A ring-fence around the Rohingya can’t last – Australia’s policy needs to change
Seven years on, a temporary aid agenda is only extenuating the problem. -
12 Mar 2024
Democracy is struggling in South Asia
Good governance is essential to managing regional challenges. -
25 Jan 2024
The squeeze on Bangladesh’s garment industry
Garment exports drive Bangladesh's economy but its compounding political problems might derail growth. -
22 Dec 2023
Bangladesh: An election like no other
Rather than settling a contest, the upcoming poll could make matters worse. -
21 Dec 2023
Australia must work with Bangladesh to stop the Rohingya boats
Extra aid is welcome. The next task is to build Bangladesh’s capabilities. -
13 Dec 2023
Crunch time on Rohingya refugees
By bolstering assistance to Bangladesh, Australia can avoid a new source of maritime arrivals. -
5 Dec 2023
“Egregious stupidity”: The story of when Australia split with Kissinger over South Asia
On Kissinger’s final report card, his handling of India, Pakistan and the emergence of Bangladesh scores badly. -
8 Nov 2023
Australia’s chance to show global leadership on Rohingya displacement
Honouring a pledge to be tough on borders without being “weak on humanity” will bolster Canberra’s aim of regional stability. -
25 Sep 2023
Australia’s support for Bangladesh will bolster regional stability
It's not clear what Washington hopes to achieve in isolating Dhaka, but Canberra must take a different tack. -
5 Sep 2023
Who’s on the guest list? India brings Bangladesh to the G20
Bangladesh is taking its place as a bridge between South and Southeast Asia. -
22 Aug 2023
Remember the Rohingya, for disease hasn’t forgotten them
After six years, supposedly temporary camps now resemble slums. How long can the world turn away? -
4 Aug 2023
What four upcoming elections in South Asia mean for Australia
With significant strategic equities at play, Canberra will need more regional engagement than ever before. -
9 Jun 2023
The US steps up pressure on Bangladesh ahead of elections
Concerns about fostering democracy must also be considered alongside growing US strategic interests in the country. -
26 Jan 2023
Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh
Extrajudicial killings and disappearances have dropped dramatically, with the government aware the world is watching. -
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.