Special Report

USA Praises Bangladesh's Counter-Terrorism Efforts

  In its latest Country Reports on Terrorism 2014, Bangladesh's efforts to counter terrorism and militancy has once again been vindicated. The report states that Bangladesh continued to make counterterrorism progress in 2014, with the current government once more demonstrating a commitment to counter both domestic and transnational terro...

UK MPs Laud Bangladesh's Socio-Economic Successes

A debate was held on Bangladesh and its future in the Westminster Hall of the UK Parliament on June 17, 2015. The debate was addressed among others by members of the UK All Parliamentary Group on Bangladesh. This report showcases the positives about Bangladesh which came up during the debate from the various speakers.

Narendra Modi's Visit: A New Era in Bangladesh-India Relations

  From June 6-7, Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi visited Dhaka, Bangladesh on a landmark two-days official visit. This visit was seen as a watershed moment for the already warm relations between the two neighbouring countries due to the recent passing of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) by the Indian Parliament and the promises...

Beyond Neighbours: India-Bangladesh Relations Between 2009 And 2015

  Given the historic, cultural and economic ties between India and Bangladesh, the two countries have always been more than neighbours, sharing not only common borders and rivers but also culture, language and heritage that was further bonded by shared memories and sacrifices during our war of liberation. Since the Awami League led governm...

Glory Of Our Daughters: Three British-Bangladeshi Women Strengthen Links Between The Countries

  Yet again Bangladeshi women have come to the world attention with their hard work, courage and doggedness. Recently, people of the United Kingdom have elected three Bangladeshi women—including Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founding father of Bangladesh, as members of the House of Commons to serve them.