The recent political turbulence sweeping Bangladesh has cost more than 100 lives since January and job strikes have brought near standstill to Dhaka, the country’s capital and economic nerve center. Stretching back to independence, the country’s divorce with Pakistan has left a trail of political instability resulting from frequent military interventions, high-profile political assassinations and a dysfunctional democratic order that revolves around two political parties. Atop these bipolar camps are two women known as the ‘Begums’ — the current Prime Minister Sheikh

There have been rumblings lately in certain Western circles — and a faint echo inside Bangladesh — that the military of the South Asian country could take over power to end a two-month long political unrest that has killed more than 100 people and bruised its thriving economy. The unsettling history of the nation of 165 million Bengalis, which came into existence 44 years ago through a bloody civil war and has seen 19 military coups and assassination of two presidents since its birth, gives fodder to such speculation. But give...

Strategic location, rich and abundant human resources, strong economic growth and open trade and investment policy is transforming Bangladesh into a global hub of investment. Bangladesh is located between India and Myanmar. It is in the middle of South and East Asia and is the gateway to the SAARC & ASEAN countries. Standing on the vortex of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh is the only access to sea for the surrounding land-lock areas such as seven north-eastern states of India, Kunming city of China a...