Quick Facts Probe under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 Bangladesh among 16 economies under scrutiny Excess production harming US industry on focus Comments due April 15; hearing set for May 5 The United States has launched a fresh trade investigation into Bangladesh and 15 other economies to
Dhaka, Delhi and recalibration of a difficult neighbourhood
BNP refrained from overtly anti-Indian posturing, even amid charged public sentiment. It did not demand the wholesale abrogation of agreements signed under the previous government, instead advocating what it termed a dignified and mutually respectful foreign policy, writes Farrukh Khosru The early signals from New Delhi following Tarique Rahman’s assumption
Institutional renewal in a time of expectation
Any consideration of transition should be undertaken lawfully, transparently and with due regard for institutional continuity, writes Farrukh Khosru With the formation of a new government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the nation stands at a defining crossroads. The electoral mandate has generated renewed hope, yet hope alone is not
BNP’s diplomatic directions
Three major thresholds · Continuity in US engagement · The $3.5b trade framework · Managing neighbourhood dynamics Farrukh Khosru “Morning shows the day” — the proverb aptly captures the early foreign policy signals of the newly formed BNP government led by Tarique Rahman. Just days into office after a decisive
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