Bangladesh's Policy Dynamics in the context of Reshuffling Geopolitical Alliances
Author : Nur Ahmed
01 Aug 2022

Bangladesh is no longer a stranger to venturing through complex geopolitical settings. The country emerged as a sovereign state in South Asia during the height of the Cold War. Since then, the country has always found itself in the middle of geopolitical rivalries, whether it be at the regional or international level. However, the trajectory of Bangladesh has been remarkable as she succeeded in emerging as a future ‘Asian Tiger’ from the wrath of a war-ravaged economy. Once dubbed a ‘bottomless basket; Bangladesh is frequently referred to as a ‘South Asian Miracle; In this regard, the nation is indebted to the pragmatic vision of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who laid the foundation for the guiding postulate of our foreign policy - ‘Friendship to All, Malice towards None; It was the making or foundational period of Bangladesh's foreign policy when its priorities were securing aid and recognition as a sovereign state in the international system.