Rohingya Crisis: Bangladesh Must Guard Against Geopolitical Manipulation
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the Rohingya crisis grinds into its seventh year, a dangerous new narrative is quietly gaining ground in international discourse, one that risks destabilising the region further and placing Bangladesh in an increasingly precarious geopolitical position. What began as a legitimate humanitarian concern is now being reshaped by external forces, Continue Reading
Israel’s Reckless Attack on Bangladeshi Diplomat’s Residence: A Grave Breach of International Law
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael’s recent airstrike that struck the official residence of a Bangladeshi diplomat in Tehran on 19 June 2025 is a flagrant and unacceptable breach of international diplomatic norms. This reckless action not only endangers lives but also represents a serious contravention of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which unequivocally Continue Reading
Interim Government’s Defence Budget Cuts Raise Grave Concerns
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe decision by Bangladesh’s interim administration to reduce defence spending in the fiscal year twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six is being received with growing alarm among security analysts and defence professionals. At a time when regional rivals are reinforcing their military postures and investing heavily in modernisation, Dhaka Continue Reading
Can We Trust Pinaki Bhattacharya?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy He Is a True Patriot and Deserves to Shape Bangladesh’s Future As Bangladesh rises from the transformative wave of the July Revolution, a critical question resonates among citizens, intellectuals, and policymakers alike: Can we trust Pinaki Bhattacharya? The answer is unequivocal—not only can we trust him, but we must. 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