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At present, a very interesting and sensational turn is being seen in the politics of South Asia on the stage of international diplomacy, where with the assumption of the highest position in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the diplomatic attitude and rhetoric of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh have completely changed. Recently, ever since he took over the reins of the President of UNGA on the global stage, a different confidence and aggressiveness is being seen in his political attitude. The biggest and direct impact of this change was seen when the discussion started gaining momentum in the political corridors and diplomatic circles of Bangladesh whether Tariq Rahman, a leader who has significant influence on the political scene of the country, will get the opportunity to attend the upcoming prestigious ‘BRICS’ summit or not. This new avatar of the External Affairs Minister has not only created a stir in domestic politics but has also left a deep impression on regional diplomacy.
For the last few days, there was a lot of speculation about Bangladesh’s official participation in the upcoming meeting of ‘BRICS’, an organization of emerging economic superpowers of the world. Meanwhile, when journalists asked the UNGA President and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh whether the country’s prominent political figure Tariq Rahman could be a part of any official delegation at this global forum, he gave a sharp response in his usual style. The Foreign Minister tried to make it clear through gestures how important it is to follow protocol and administrative decorum to represent the country at the global level. The way he expressed his views on this sensitive issue clearly shows that an attempt is being made to strike a fine balance between the changing internal politics and foreign policy of Bangladesh, which is bound to have far-reaching consequences on neighboring countries and international relations.
Since the recent change of power and political turmoil in Bangladesh, there has been a new turn in the foreign policy of the country. On one hand, the country’s interim government and new diplomatic faces are busy redefining its relations with the world, on the other hand, getting the presidency of a global organization like UNGA is being considered a huge diplomatic achievement for Bangladesh. The Foreign Minister wants to use the global platform to convey the message that Bangladesh is no longer limited to regional affairs only, but has the full potential to establish a strong presence on global economic and political platforms as well. However, the kind of rhetoric being made within the country regarding the political future of Tariq Rahman and his foreign visits or participation in conferences has proved that the internal politics of Bangladesh and international diplomacy are deeply interconnected.
Many countries of South Asia are making continuous efforts to join or make active entry into the rapidly emerging global economic organization like BRICS. Bangladesh has also been taking steps towards strengthening its relations with BRICS countries on the economic and diplomatic front for some time. In such a situation, when the Foreign Minister of the country is at the center of international diplomacy with the dignity of chairing the UNGA, the issue of Bangladesh’s representation in the BRICS summit becomes even more important. Analysts believe that this changed attitude and aggressiveness of the statements of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh is a symbol of the fact that he now wants to further strengthen his hold on the diplomatic decisions of the country, so that his political position at the global level can be further strengthened in the coming times.
These reactions and statements being given by Bangladesh from the platform of the United Nations General Assembly will have deep implications at the regional and global level in the coming days. Neighboring countries like India and China as well as Western countries are keeping an eye on how Bangladesh utilizes its new global role. On one hand, while the Foreign Minister is trying to raise the country’s reputation on the global stage, on the other hand, balancing the ongoing political opposition within the country and the expectations of Tariq Rehman’s supporters will be no less than a litmus test for him. It will be very exciting to see what will be the official picture of Bangladesh in the upcoming BRICS summit and to what new level this changed attitude of the Foreign Minister will take the direction and condition of the country.