Shahed Akhtar

Shahed Akhtar

Editor

Shahed Akhtar serves as Editor of DiplomatsWorld and contributes to the overall editorial direction and development of the publication.

In this role, he helps shape coverage of diplomacy, foreign affairs, international cooperation and significant regional and global developments. His editorial responsibilities include guiding the presentation of news, analysis and perspectives relevant to Bangladesh's engagement with the international community.

Through DiplomatsWorld, he supports the publication's commitment to credible, balanced and accessible journalism and its objective of creating a platform for informed discussion among diplomats, policymakers, professionals, academics and readers interested in international affairs.

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DiplomatsWorld seeks to provide a thoughtful platform for understanding diplomacy, international affairs and the forces shaping relations among nations.

Our editorial approach places particular importance on Bangladesh's engagement with the international community while maintaining a wider regional and global perspective.

We aspire to encourage informed discussion, constructive dialogue and responsible journalism that serves diplomats, policymakers, professionals and readers interested in a rapidly changing world.

Bangladesh, US sign strategic civil nuclear

Bangladesh, US sign strategic civil nuclear

Bangladesh and the United States have signed a strategic agreement on civil nuclear cooperation to advance peaceful nuclear technology collaboration.

PM to Wall Street

PM to Wall Street

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman invited global business leaders and Wall Street investors to invest in Bangladesh during a breakfast meeting hosted by JPMorgan Chase in Manhattan, outlining plans …

PM Tarique puts 'Bangladesh First'

PM Tarique puts 'Bangladesh First'

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman outlined his 'Bangladesh First' vision at the 81st UN General Assembly, detailing a post-transition '3-R' strategy, economic manufacturing goals, and calls for international support …

Bangladesh's youth-led NCP struggles

Bangladesh's youth-led NCP struggles

Less than two years after emerging from the student-led uprising in Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party (NCP) is grappling with internal dissent, controversies, and the challenge of establishing …

PM Tarique arrives in Dubai

PM Tarique arrives in Dubai

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Dubai on his return journey to Dhaka following a five-day visit to New York for the 81st session of the UN …

Rohingya crisis a 'grave human crisis':

Rohingya crisis a 'grave human crisis':

UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman has termed the Rohingya crisis a grave human crisis and emphasized that violence only defers problems.