Neither threats nor excessive tilt towards a single foreign player should overwhelm the policymakers, including the future foreign affairs minister, in taking decisions. In this context, who would deny that Dhaka needs to reassess the external environment and complexities of the current global politics for preparing a national policy on global affairs before its proper execution? After all, unlike domestic policy, foreign policy cannot be controlled by the rulers; its success depends also on functioning of the international system and reaction of the recipient or adversary to the policy move of the other country. Foreign policy is not the business of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs alone. A qualified and patriotic team of foreign policy practitioners can maximize national interests in keeping with the demands of the democratic polity.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 11, 2026 14:46 UTC