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
Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Misstep and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn May 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a military campaign aimed at asserting dominance over Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam that resulted in 26 civilian deaths. The operation, however, has not only failed to achieve its objectives but has also exposed significant flaws in India’s military capabilities and 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