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Bangladesh Rohingya Diplomacy Stalled Despite Decade of Official Progress

Bangladesh faces a diplomatic stalemate on the Rohingya refugee crisis, with a widening gap between stated international commitments and on-the-ground political reality after nearly a decade of negotiations. The article suggests Bangladesh may be trapped in what it characterizes as an 'exhaustion trap'—a cycle where diplomatic momentum has decayed despite ongoing talks. The dynamics involve competing pressures from Myanmar's continued instability, international refugee obligations, and domestic political constraints.