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US remains Bangladesh’s single-most important export market, major source of FDI and a key development partner. US is also a market with substantive export potentials as far as Bangladesh was concerned. Remaining engaged with the US should be the way to go forward.
A country aspiring to become a trillion dollar economy cannot afford to operate with manual, subjective, or personality-driven oversight. It needs strong institutions delivering predictable outcomes.
A functional India-Bangladesh relationship -- built on mutual respect and interests -- is an economic and geo-strategic imperative. Otherwise, India’s fears of “strategic encirclement” risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Asif Ahmed, Shah Chowdhury and Mohammed Mia
How to turn the tariff threat into a strategic opportunity through a bold US-Bangladesh partnership agenda
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A good decision
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YES
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YES
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Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
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Yes
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Yes
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On the day of the General Election
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YES
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A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
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A vital, democratic reset
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BNP
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December 2025
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AI can improve transparency
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Yes
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Yes
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As soon as possible