IAEA’s Credibility in Tatters, NPT All But Dead
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), once regarded as the impartial guardian of peaceful nuclear cooperation, is now facing a legitimacy crisis of historic proportions. Growing evidence suggests that the agency has not only failed in its mandate to ensure equal treatment of member states but may have actively contributed Continue Reading
UN Clarifies Non-Involvement in Rakhine Corridor Proposal
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe United Nations has recently put to bed rumours of its involvement in any so-called “humanitarian corridor” running from Bangladesh into Myanmar’s war-torn Rakhine State. Speaking candidly at a DCAB Talk in Dhaka, Gwyn Lewis, the UN’s top representative in Bangladesh, made it crystal clear that the UN isn’t part Continue Reading
Isa Khan: Bengal’s Indigenous Strategist and the Baro-Bhuiyan Resistance
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the tangled military history of South Asia’s early modern era, few figures emerge with the same clarity of purpose, defiant resilience, and indigenous strategic acumen as Isa Khan, the formidable chieftain of Bengal during the late 16th century. As the most prominent leader of the Baro-Bhuiyan confederacy, Isa Khan Continue Reading
Why Dr Yunus Must Remain at the Helm of Bangladesh’s Interim Caretaker Government
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt this crucial crossroads in Bangladesh’s history, the nation simply cannot afford to lose the steady and visionary leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus as Chief Adviser of the interim caretaker government. His tenure has been marked by transformative reforms, unwavering anti-corruption efforts, economic stabilisation, and skilful diplomacy that have begun Continue Reading
Bangladesh Defence Procurement Strategy (2025–2040): Towards Strategic Sovereignty and Sustainable Modernisation
Reading Time: 5 minutesPrepared for: Ministry of Defence (MoD), Armed Forces Division (AFD), and Directorate General of Defence Procurement (DGDP), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Introduction As Bangladesh advances its national security objectives amid a dynamic regional environment, the need to modernise and expand its defence capabilities has become imperative. The Continue Reading