Why Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s Proposal for the CHT Is a National Security Risk
Reading Time: 3 minutesVlogger and commentator Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s latest proposal to grant a form of autonomy to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is not just misguided — it is dangerously naïve. His reasoning rests on shallow historical references and flawed analogies that, if taken seriously, would imperil Bangladesh’s sovereignty and national cohesion. The Continue Reading
Why Bangladesh Should Ban Indian TV Channels
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor decades, Bangladesh has been subjected to a one-sided information flow from across the western border. Indian television channels are broadcast freely in Bangladesh, shaping perceptions, tastes, and even political discourse. Yet, Bangladesh’s own media – whether television networks or YouTube platforms – have long faced strict bans and barriers Continue Reading
India’s Factory of Fabrications: The Fake Bangladesh–Pakistan Story
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe latest invention from sections of the Indian press, claiming a Pakistan–Bangladesh “air force pact” aimed at cross-border operations against India, belongs less in a newsroom and more in a pulp spy novel. News18’s breathless report, passed off as an “intelligence leak”, is a concoction of fantasy, propaganda and wilful Continue Reading
High Court Questions Broadcast Legality of Indian Channel ‘Republic Bangla’
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh High Court has issued a rule asking why the Indian television channel Republic Bangla should not be banned from broadcast in the country. The development signals a growing disquiet within Bangladesh over the cultural and political influence of foreign media, particularly Indian news networks that have previously been Continue Reading
China Extends Strategic Info-War Support to Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant development with implications for both national security and regional perception management, the People’s Republic of China has formally extended an offer of strategic cooperation to Bangladesh in the arena of combating disinformation and hostile propaganda campaigns. This overture, quietly initiated through diplomatic channels in late May, signals Continue Reading