Hussain Shazzad

Hussain Shazzad is a strategic affairs and foreign policy analyst.

Is repatriation the only way for Rohingya refugees?

Bangladesh has been generously sheltering more than 1.2 million Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds.

Pakistan still owes Bangladesh an apology

At the height of the Cold War, half a century ago, Bangladesh triumphed over Pakistan in a nine-month war for independence in 1971.

Expectations from the new US ambassador to Bangladesh

Can Peter D. Haas, the new US ambassador to Bangladesh, help take our bilateral ties to a new height?

A year of fear and failure in Myanmar

February 1, 2022 marks the first anniversary of Myanmar’s audacious military coup, which has gone down in recent history of the country as the beginning of the most repressive regime.

Is India still a reliable friend of Bangladesh?

December 2021 marks the golden jubilee of Bangladesh-India relations, which began with India’s recognition of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation-state on December 6, 1971—just 10 days before the Liberation War ended.

Managing Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation: Daunting or Doable?

The UN General Assembly (UNGA), during its 76th session, adopted a resolution on Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) category, scheduled to be effective in 2026.

Is Bangladesh at risk of falling into the Chinese debt trap?

Bangladesh, the second highest recipient of China’s investment in South Asia after Pakistan, imports the highest volume of goods from China, making the country Bangladesh’s largest trading partner.

April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022

Is repatriation the only way for Rohingya refugees?

Bangladesh has been generously sheltering more than 1.2 million Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds.

March 26, 2022
March 26, 2022

Pakistan still owes Bangladesh an apology

At the height of the Cold War, half a century ago, Bangladesh triumphed over Pakistan in a nine-month war for independence in 1971.

March 20, 2022
March 20, 2022

Expectations from the new US ambassador to Bangladesh

Can Peter D. Haas, the new US ambassador to Bangladesh, help take our bilateral ties to a new height?

February 1, 2022
February 1, 2022

A year of fear and failure in Myanmar

February 1, 2022 marks the first anniversary of Myanmar’s audacious military coup, which has gone down in recent history of the country as the beginning of the most repressive regime.

December 31, 2021
December 31, 2021

Is India still a reliable friend of Bangladesh?

December 2021 marks the golden jubilee of Bangladesh-India relations, which began with India’s recognition of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation-state on December 6, 1971—just 10 days before the Liberation War ended.

December 15, 2021
December 15, 2021

Managing Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation: Daunting or Doable?

The UN General Assembly (UNGA), during its 76th session, adopted a resolution on Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) category, scheduled to be effective in 2026.

November 8, 2021
November 8, 2021

Is Bangladesh at risk of falling into the Chinese debt trap?

Bangladesh, the second highest recipient of China’s investment in South Asia after Pakistan, imports the highest volume of goods from China, making the country Bangladesh’s largest trading partner.

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