BNP faces test as Bangladesh-US trade agreement curtails sovereignty
What would the BNP do? Renegotiate the problematic Bangladesh-US trade agreement or go with it, sacrificing Bangladeshi interests?
India’s labour laws collide with trade union anger in new trade deals
India's trade union leaders oppose the US trade deal terms while calling the EU's FTA labour rights clause hogwash.
US trade deals choke South Asia: Now Bangladesh falls prey
While Muhammad Yunus celebrates the new US trade deal, is Bangladesh also falling into the same trap that has been…
India-US trade deal tightens Washington’s grip on New Delhi
A controversial trade deal takes shape amid the Epstein files hullabaloo and before the Indian prime minister heads for Israel.
Russia’s embrace of India falters on Gaza, Iran
The India-Russia declaration took an opportunistic stance on Gaza and Iran, a visible shift from their SCO stance.
Putin’s India visit delivers symbolism over substance
Vladimir Putin's first visit to India since the Ukraine war showcased warm diplomatic theatre but delivered remarkably little substantive progress.
Putin’s India visit: Moscow’s hollow assurances and New Delhi’s dilemma
Putin knows India aspires to become South Asia's Israel with western support. He knows Modi will ultimately tilt towards Trump.…
ICT-BD verdict increases India’s problems with Hasina
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic problems with neighbouring Bangladesh will rise if India continues to harbour Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to…
Great irony: India-US defence pact targets China, while relying on it for tech
When military pacts meet economic captivity, both nations discover the limits of containment.
Modi skips Gaza summit at Sharm el-Sheikh to evade ignominy
Political compulsions or geopolitical tensions, what made Modi skip the crucial meet on Gaza at Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh?
