The premier has chosen to avoid the India-China rivalry, picking an alternative in the longstanding diplomatic dilemma
June 21, 2026
Special Correspondent, from Kuala Lumpur
bdnews24.com
Where does one go first? It has always been an important decision for any new prime minister taking the reins in Bangladesh. It is also -- amid the ever-changing nuances of international diplomacy -- a consequential one.
How about neighbouring India? Emerging superpower China? Or perhaps the more neutral New York, which hosts the UN’s headquarters.
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Analysts view the decision to prioritise Kuala Lumpur and Beijing as practical rather than a direct snub of New Delhi.
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