By Tanzim Anwar
DHAKA, May 27, 2025 (BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has embarked on an assertive and multidirectional foreign policy drive, shifting from the India-tilted approach of the previous ousted regime, engaging global leaders in what analysts call a “360-degree diplomacy” across continents.
International observers widely anticipated that any administration following the long-standing rule of ousted Sheikh Hasina would face considerable diplomatic challenges, particularly due to the entrenched India-focused foreign policy of her tenures.
However, Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has thus far defied those anticipations, leveraging his global reputation and diplomatic acumen to manage a smooth transition and chart a more balanced foreign policy course.
Since assuming office in August 2024, the Nobel Peace Laureate has intensified high-level diplomatic outreach through bilateral and multilateral engagements, aiming to reposition Bangladesh on the global stage amid a sensitive domestic transition and fast-evolving regional geopolitical dynamics.
As part of this broader diplomatic strategy, Professor Yunus is scheduled to depart early tomorrow for a four-day official visit to Japan that includes participation in the 30th Nikkei Forum and a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Significantly, the Japan visit was confirmed prior to professor Yunus’s recent crucial trip to China, an intentional sequencing that underscores his administration’s commitment to balanced diplomacy amid a period of heightened global polarization.বিস্তারিত