Guarded Engagement: Why Bangladesh Must Protect Its Trade and Strategic Sovereignty
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recent years, voices have pushed Bangladesh to open its transport corridors to neighbouring regions. On paper, this appears as regional integration. In reality, unguarded openness risks undermining the very industries that sustain our economy and strategic autonomy. Bangladesh has built export industries that form the backbone of the nation—ready-made Continue Reading
Awami League Operates Secret Hub from India
Reading Time: 4 minutesInvestigative reports and visual footage confirm that the ruling Awami League (AL) has established a covert office in Kolkata, India, allegedly to coordinate political activities aimed at influencing domestic affairs in Bangladesh. While Indian authorities officially deny any knowledge of such operations, admissions from AL leaders in exile leave no Continue Reading
Biman’s Engineering Failures Raise Safety and Oversight Concerns
Reading Time: 3 minutesA spate of technical malfunctions across Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ fleet has triggered an unprecedented crackdown on engineering staff, raising questions about safety culture, maintenance oversight, and the future reliability of the national carrier. According to records reviewed by The Daily Star, at least ten technical incidents occurred between 1 July Continue Reading
Rebuilding Bangladesh’s Police Force Post-Monsoon Revolution: Ensuring Stability and Democratic Governance
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Monsoon Revolution of 2024 marked a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s political history. Widespread protests against the long-standing Awami League government culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, paving the way for an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. The revolution revealed significant structural weaknesses within Continue Reading
Why Bangladesh Must Strengthen Its Counterintelligence Capabilities
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an era of shifting geopolitics and great-power competition, Bangladesh’s national security faces not only external military threats but also insidious internal vulnerabilities. Counterintelligence—the discipline of detecting, deterring, and neutralising hostile espionage, subversion, and infiltration—has become a vital pillar of defence. For Bangladesh, where national resilience is often tested by Continue Reading