Foreign Policy of Bangladesh

It Is Generally Viewed That A Country Like Bangladesh Which Is Weak, Poor And Heavily Dependent Upon The Assistance Of The International Institutions And Major Powers Of The World Can Not Have Any Thing Significant In Its Foreign Policy Which Can Be Studied. The Reality Is Contrary To The Common Perception. Foreign Policy Of All The Least Developed Countries Including Bangladesh Is More Important For Their Policy Makers Than Any Domestic Policy. Policy Formulation For Development In Any Area And Its Implementation Through Programmes Is Largely Dependent Upon The International ?Development Partners?. National Budget Of Bangladesh Is Normally Presented In The Parliament Every Year After The Annual Meeting Of The International Aid Consortium On Bangladesh. Foreign Policy And Diplomacy Is The Only Tool To Mobilize And Maintain Differents ?Development Partners? Interested In The Problems Of A Ldc Like Bangladesh. Foreign Policy Is Not Important Only For The Development Of The Ldcs But Also For Their National Security. Like All Developed And Developing States, These States Too Have Their Threat Perceptions ? Actual Or Imaginary. In Most Cases Unsettled Borders Are Causes Of Conflicts Among The Developing Countries Including The Ldcs. Active And Moderate Foreign Policy In The International Organizations, Cooperative Relationship With The Major World Powers And Problem Free Cordial Relations With Neighbours Is Essential For Their Security. Dissuasion Of Neighbour/S Or Any Other Interested Foreign Power From Covert Or Overt Support To Peaceful Or Insurgent Movement/S Of Disaffected Group/S Within The Country Is A Big Challenge To The Foreign Policy Makers Of These States. Development And Maintenance Of Military Capability As Deterrence To Any Foreign Intervention Is Non-Feasible For Them. Diplomacy Is The Only Effective Means For The Protection And Promotion Of Their Vital National Interests Particularly When The Other Party Is More Powerful. The Status Of Bangladesh As…