Is there any hope for Gaza?

As ceasefire hopes fade, Gaza's devastation exposes the widening gulf between diplomatic rhetoric, military realities, and Palestinian survival.
6 August 2026, 00:03 AM

How Bangladesh's SEACO plan could strengthen trade across the Muslim world

A Bangladesh–Malaysia free trade agreement is not just a bilateral deal. It is the first brick of SEACO — the five-country building block that could finally give the OIC's common-market rhetoric something to stand on.
5 August 2026, 00:01 AM

What it means for Bangladesh to join the Saudi-led maritime alliance

Bangladesh's Saudi-led maritime alliance reflects economic necessity, strategic calculation and difficult choices between security, neutrality and national interests.
4 August 2026, 15:28 PM

From sea blindness to strategic agency: Bangladesh's maritime culture in a crowded bay

Bangladesh's future in the Bay of Bengal depends less on geography than on building institutions that convert maritime potential into strategic power.
4 August 2026, 00:01 AM

The dragon, eagle, elephant and tiger in a changing South Asia

As global power dynamics shift, Bangladesh must navigate competing giants with strategic autonomy, institutional strength, and pragmatic diplomacy.
2 August 2026, 00:12 AM

Beyond geopolitics: Rethinking regional cooperation in South Asia

South Asia's future depends less on geopolitical rivalry than on practical cooperation to confront shared transboundary challenges and vulnerabilities.
2 August 2026, 00:11 AM

Why India and Bangladesh need a new approach to transboundary rivers

As climate pressures mount, India and Bangladesh must rethink transboundary river governance to safeguard water, ecosystems, and shared futures.
1 August 2026, 16:27 PM

The future of the Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor

China's proposed Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor promises regional connectivity, but Myanmar's instability threatens its feasibility and long-term success.
26 July 2026, 00:11 AM

Superpower rivalry in space: The invisible battlefield of the Iran war

As war rages in Iran, an unseen contest in space is redefining military power, surveillance, and global strategic rivalry.
26 July 2026, 00:10 AM

The new world of geoeconomics: From comparative advantage to coercive advantage

Economic interdependence now shapes geopolitical power, forcing nations to balance efficiency, resilience, security, and strategic autonomy in trade.
21 July 2026, 00:10 AM

BIG-B and Bangladesh's road to Southeast Asia

The BIG-B initiative strengthens the Bangladesh economy, transforming the nation into a strategic Southeast Asia trade hub.
20 July 2026, 00:01 AM

China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?

As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.
19 July 2026, 00:10 AM

The global refugee crisis and Bangladesh's Rohingya challenge

Geopolitics and funding shortages exacerbate the global refugee crisis, trapping Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh without sustainable solutions.
18 July 2026, 13:40 PM

Trump’s new Hormuz gamble: Will Iran back down?

Trump's renewed confrontation with Iran over Hormuz risks derailing diplomacy, destabilising the region, and disrupting global energy markets.
15 July 2026, 18:26 PM

Why the Rohingya crisis needs a new political imagination

As the Rohingya crisis enters its tenth year, Bangladesh must move beyond temporary solutions towards a realistic political strategy.
15 July 2026, 15:03 PM

Why does Israel target Palestinian children?

An examination of how mythology, politics, and war converge in the targeting of Palestinian children amid Gaza's devastation.
14 July 2026, 13:46 PM

After 1,000 days of war, why peace in Gaza remains out of reach

After 1,000 days of war, Gaza's peace process remains paralysed by occupation, political deadlock, and shifting international priorities.
13 July 2026, 13:07 PM

The future of Bangladesh–France strategic relations

Every year on July 14, France celebrates its national day—Bastille Day. This day is dedicated to the ideals of freedom, citizenship, and republicanism.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

How Bangladesh should respond to China’s proposed corridor

Since Bangladesh and China established diplomatic relations in 1975, the two countries have issued only two joint communiqués in the past fifty years: the first in 1975 and the second in 2005.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Rohingya deaths in landslides call for a reckoning with systemic failures

This year’s monsoon season has already turned deadly.
11 July 2026, 11:00 AM