Rebuttal to ‘Is the nation falling into another 1/11 trap?’
Reading Time: 8 minutesOn 22 May 2025, the Daily Sun English newspaper from Bangladesh published a opinion piece by an individual named Audite Karim. The writer was described as a playwright and a columnist. We fact check and rebuttal her claims. Original: Is the nation falling into another 1/11 trap? Context: Humanitarian corridor, Continue Reading
The Army Chief’s Dangerous Overreach – A Threat to the Constitution and the Honour of the Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe recent remarks by Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman concerning the nation’s electoral process have triggered deep concern across civil society and within the armed forces. His comments, widely perceived as unconstitutional and politically charged, mark a grave departure from the professional neutrality expected of the head of the military Continue Reading
Humanitarian Corridor for Repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar: The Simplified Facts
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Rohingya crisis, arising from systemic persecution and violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, has evolved into one of the most acute humanitarian emergencies in South Asia. Since August 2017, an estimated 700,000 Rohingya have fled mass atrocities perpetrated by Myanmar’s military, seeking refuge primarily in Continue Reading
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin’s Sudden Exit: Diplomacy, Dissent, and Strategic Discord
Reading Time: 4 minutesKey Points: Md Jashim Uddin’s tenure as Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary, which began in September 2024, appears set to conclude abruptly, marred by internal dissent, public scrutiny, and contentious foreign policy decisions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is now preparing for a leadership transition, with Dr Nazrul Islam, Secretary (East), Continue Reading
Countering Indian Hegemony through a Rohingya Safe Zone
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bay of Bengal is undergoing a pivotal geopolitical transformation. India’s attempt to assert regional hegemony through initiatives such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is increasingly being challenged by civil unrest in Myanmar and the evolving strategic interests of regional and global powers. This essay critically examines India’s Continue Reading