Sreeradha Datta

The latest news and top stories on Sreeradha Datta. She is a distinguished academic and professor of International Affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University, also serving as a non-resident senior fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. With a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, her expertise spans India’s foreign policy, regionalism, cross-border issues and security studies, particularly concerning South and Southeast Asia. She has held directorships at the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies and fellowships at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.

Sreeradha Datta

Vaccine coverage gaps spur Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak

Health authorities launched an emergency vaccine campaign on Sunday, with UN agencies aiming to protect more than 1.2 million children.

Hope for India-Bangladesh reset after arrests in student leader’s killing

Bangladesh rations fuel as US-Iran war stresses energy supplies

Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector

A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition.

Bangladesh’s outreach to India ‘a good beginning’ for easing strained ties

Dhaka’s invitation to attend the swearing-in and Modi’s message of support show both sides are ready to turn the page, analysts say.

Bangladesh’s BNP set to balance ties with powers to avoid crossing ‘red line’

The party will focus on economic growth after the election while fostering cordial ties with India, Pakistan, China and the US, analysts say.

Outcry in Bangladesh over politician’s call to curb women in workforce

The proposal has sparked concerns that it would damage the country’s vital garment sector, which is dominated by female workers.

Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup

Bangladesh’s national election on February 12 has brought tensions among the South Asian neighbours to the forefront.

Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure

The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami.

Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals

Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say.

‘Clear advantage’: why return of Zia’s son may influence Bangladesh’s election

The death of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia may have boosted voter support for her son Tarique Rahman, who is contesting in the election.

Will Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh ease tensions, restore stability?

Rahman could help consolidate the BNP’s position as the dominant electoral force, while tempering a volatile political climate, analysts say.

India’s partial visa suspension signals unease over Bangladesh’s recent unrest

India halted visa services from its Chittagong mission after violent protests, underscoring its concern over security and stability.

Bangladeshi politician’s threat targeting India’s northeast deepens row

His claim of Delhi’s election interference comes days after a leader of the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh was shot in Dhaka.

Why a leading party in Bangladesh is facing uncertainty as election looms

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s leadership crisis threatens to undermine its advantage ahead of the February election, analysts say.

Why India extraditing Hasina to Bangladesh to face death penalty is unlikely

Analysts say the verdict adds to New Delhi’s concerns that Dhaka will slip under the influence of radical Islamists.

Bangladesh grapples with political fragmentation ahead of key election

Conflicting demands over proportional representation, which requires constitutional reform, have put the interim government in a dilemma.

Will Bangladesh veer from its India-China middle path?

India’s recent aid gesture reflects resilient ties with Bangladesh, as analysts say fears that Dhaka will pivot towards China are misplaced.

Bangladesh scrambles to avert devastating 35% US tariff

The proposed levy would strip Bangladesh of its price advantage over rivals like Vietnam, jeopardising livelihoods across the country.

More violence in store? Bangladesh student clashes expose political fault lines

Worries that the country may face more violence have grown since student leader Nahid Islam floated the prospect of another march.