Since Sheikh Hasina stepped down and Muhammad Yunus took over as the leader of Bangladesh, the country has been grappling with a series of economic and political crises.

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been unhappy with the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for quite some time, and has often raised questions about the country's democratic future and the deteriorating law and order condition following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.

In this connection, since 1971 when Bangladesh was formed after a bloody armed battle with Pakistan, this will be the first time that a Pakistani cargo ship will reach the strategic Mongla port of the country.

It is therefore heartening to note that Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since 1971, with the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of rice leaving Port Qasim under a government-to-government deal.

New Delhi is closely monitoring Dhaka’s growing engagement with China and Pakistan, particularly after the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024.

Bangladesh is at a crossroads. With rising political tensions, law enforcement in disarray, and a military increasingly drawn into governance, the nation faces an uncertain future. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has issued a stark warning about the threats to the country's sovereignty,

DHAKA - Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of rice leaving Port Qasim under a government-to-government deal, officials said.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh in April as part of  efforts to boost bilateral ties following the ouster of the Awami League government last year.

Facing a 20% surge in food prices, Dhaka turns to Islamabad despite a steeper cost than importing from Vietnam

Islamabad and Dhaka have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 war that led to the formation of Bangladesh.

Hasina, who fled the country last year in August after widespread student apprising, is accused of running a government system that witnessed several enforced disappearances and the mass killing of pr

Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since 1971, importing 50,000 tonnes of rice under a government-to-government deal. The move follows improved diplomatic ties under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’ interim government.