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.

72 published articles

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, Turkiye discuss PM's

Bangladesh, Turkiye discuss PM's

Bangladesh and Turkiye explored Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's potential participation in COP31, alongside discussions on defence, energy, and investment during a meeting in New York.

Tarique, Shehbaz discuss bilateral ties, global issues

Tarique, Shehbaz discuss bilateral ties, global issues

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the UNGA, discussing bilateral relations, regional cooperation, …

PM Tarique proposes 5-step roadmap

PM Tarique proposes 5-step roadmap

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has proposed five urgent measures to resolve the Rohingya crisis during a UN General Assembly high-level side event in New York, calling for renewed …

Rohingya genocide case to proceed

Rohingya genocide case to proceed

The ICJ rejected Myanmar's objections to a Rohingya genocide case, enabling full proceedings while Bangladesh emphasizes the need for international justice to achieve a durable solution for the …

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 …