Why do I write about middle east or USA when my country is in shambles?
The clear answer is : we in BD are prosecuted for the slightest negative comment that we might write against our government. Which is why sitting in BD we write on usa or middle eastern politics, while those currently residing in saudi or USA write on BD politics. Always keeping a safe distance.
And in cases when we write on local politics, we write it vaguely. As like "the situation in Uganda..." where by Uganda we mean BD. All locals understand what one is talking about. Others might find it surprising.