Interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus appears to be echoing the strategic foreign policy of former President Ziaur Rahman amid South Asia’s changing geopolitics. From strengthening U.S. ties and balancing China-India relations to using the Rohingya crisis as a diplomatic tool, Yunus is positioning Bangladesh as a sovereign player. His policies aim to reduce economic dependence on India, diversify trade, and assert strategic independence. This modernized approach revives Zia’s multi-vector diplomacy with a visible, confident presence on the global stage—marking a turning point in Bangladesh’s foreign affairs.