How can one theori ze the foreign policy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the perspective of International Relations? What arc the principles and priorit ies th at dominated Bangabandhu 's foreign policy fonnulations and executions? And what kinds of diplomatic strategies did Bangabandhu employ to execute the foreign policy principles and priorities? This paper investigates these questions. Thus, investigating Bangabandhu 's foreign poli cy and diplomatic practices are two major focuses of this paper. It argues that theorizing Bangabandhu's foreign poli cy becomes crucial as belter theorizing translates into better practices. The paper shows that Bangabandhu pursued an 'enlightened approach' to foreign policy that was nor confined to the interest of Bangladesh but the interest of the developing world, the interest of the humanity at large. This paper also contends that against the context of contemporary foreign policy practices of the stales based on narrowly defined national interest, the foreign policy and diplomatic practices of Bangabandhu bear strong relevance for a better and peaceful world and (0 the study of International Relations.How can one theori ze the foreign policy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the perspective of International Relations? What arc the principles and priorit ies th at dominated Bangabandhu 's foreign policy fonnulations and executions? And what kinds of diplomatic strategies did Bangabandhu employ to execute the foreign policy principles and priorities? This paper investigates these questions. Thus, investigating Bangabandhu 's foreign poli cy and diplomatic practices are two major focuses of this paper. It argues that theorizing Bangabandhu's foreign poli cy becomes crucial as belter theorizing translates into better practices. The paper shows that Bangabandhu pursued an 'enlightened approach' to foreign policy that was nor confined to the interest of Bangladesh but the interest of the developing world, the interest of the humanity at large. This paper also contends that against the context of contemporary foreign policy practices of the stales based on narrowly defined national interest, the foreign policy and diplomatic practices of Bangabandhu bear strong relevance for a better and peaceful world and (0 the study of International Relations.
