October 20, 2026
Sabir Mustafa argues that the Ishraque and Mirpur incidents expose wider challenges in BNP’s leadership and party discipline
From airport lounges to New York sidewalks, ordinary moments are recast as proof of humility, while harder questions go unanswered
A hardline reading of regional ties leaves Bangladesh increasingly isolated from forums where it could advance its interests
Dhaka’s shifting rhetoric, Delhi’s calculations and the Awami League’s future make Hasina’s fate far bigger than one person
Whether military entanglement in West Asia would serve Dhaka’s interest or the new government’s “Bangladesh First” approach is open to debate
Dhaka and New Delhi are still divided over her fate, but softer language on security and legal rights may signal room for compromise
