Bangladesh’s foreign policy enters its post-election test

Bangladesh’s post-election foreign policy faces a critical test shaped by shifts in how diplomacy is practiced. Key points:

• International scrutiny and post-poll assessments: The election drew unusually high observer presence, underscoring that what happens after polls matters as much as the vote itself.
• Structural pressures over ideology: Foreign policy now hinges on predictability, market access, regulatory credibility, reputational risk, and investors’ and diasporas’ e