Bangladesh’s Responsibility in the Face of Crisis in Northeast India
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe ongoing crisis in India’s Northeast—particularly in the states of Assam, Tripura, and Manipur—has escalated into a volatile and deeply concerning situation that demands close scrutiny and a calibrated response from Bangladesh. These regions, while technically within Indian sovereign territory, are intrinsically tied to Bangladesh through shared ethnicity, geography, and Continue Reading
Redefining Bangladesh’s Security and Foreign Engagements in a Multipolar World
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs Bangladesh accelerates its post-revolution strategic recalibration under the new national leadership, a more assertive and multi-dimensional foreign and defence policy has become imperative. The evolving geopolitical chessboard of the Indo-Pacific—marked by US-China rivalry, a volatile India, and emergent middle powers—necessitates a bold, interest-driven approach to military diplomacy, defence-industrial development, Continue Reading
Strategic Misdiagnosis and Manufactured Anxiety: Rebuttal to India’s “Chicken’s Neck” Narrative
Reading Time: 3 minutesRecent statements by Indian political leaders, amplified through media channels such as India Today, alleging that Bangladesh poses a threat to India’s vulnerable Siliguri Corridor—popularly dubbed the “Chicken’s Neck”—reflect a dangerous blend of geopolitical paranoia and strategic misdirection. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s provocative remarks, in particular, assert that Continue Reading
Hypothetical Scenario and Impact Analysis: The Departure of Dr. Yunus from Power in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe explore the potential reactions and outcomes surrounding the departure of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, a towering figure in Bangladesh’s social and economic landscape, under two markedly different conditions: either a voluntary resignation or forced removal by the military. Given Dr. Yunus’s symbolic stature, the nature of his exit will profoundly Continue Reading
The BNP’s Political Dilemma: Victims Turned Collaborators
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), historically one of the main victims of the Awami League’s authoritarian excesses, now finds itself in a precarious and contradictory position. Once subjected to severe repression—including political arrests, curbs on free expression, and institutional marginalisation—the BNP has in recent years appeared to compromise core principles Continue Reading