General Waker’s Dilemma: Questions of Authority, Accountability, and Allegiance in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh navigates a historic democratic transition under the stewardship of Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, deep concerns have emerged surrounding the actions of General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the current Chief of Army Staff. His unmandated political manoeuvres, unsanctioned foreign contacts, and obstruction of transitional reforms raise urgent constitutional, strategic, and Continue Reading
General Waker’s Paradox: A Pakistan-Style Military Political Role Under Indian Influence in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its political evolution, facing challenges that threaten its fragile democratic transition and sovereignty. Among these, the role of the military, embodied currently by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, demands particular scrutiny. His recent political manoeuvres, characterised by calls for early elections and Continue Reading
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Navigating Reform, Justice, and Political Stability
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh is undergoing one of the most critical and complex transitions in its political history. The sudden fall of the Awami League’s decades-long hold on power in August 2024 has ushered in a fragile yet hopeful phase under the stewardship of Dr Muhammad Yunus. His interim government carries the heavy Continue Reading
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
Bangladesh Army Rifle Modernisation: Evaluation of CZ BREN 2 BR
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has embarked on a significant small arms modernisation programme aimed at replacing older legacy systems and diversifying its arsenal through the integration of next-generation modular weapons. A key part of this programme is the evaluation of the CZ BREN 2 BR, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, intended to Continue Reading