Is the Venezuela operation part of a US–China power struggle?
8 January 2026, 06:59 AM
Slow Reads
Can any power now kidnap a head of state?
7 January 2026, 06:38 AM
Slow Reads
Myanmar’s hollow election: Rohingyas’ fate and Bangladesh’s geopolitical stake
24 December 2025, 10:00 AM
Slow Reads
Why global crises are pushing the world towards renewables
9 July 2025, 05:00 AM
Opinion
The BRICS equation behind the Israel-Iran conflict
9 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Opinion
Bangladesh and India's new strategic dilemma
2 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Opinion
Israel manipulated the US into war
25 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Opinion
Israel-Iran conflict: The outcome depends on the US
18 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Opinion
Disinformation and the Israel-Iran conflict
17 June 2025, 08:50 AM
Opinion
Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?
28 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Opinion
The Stockholm syndrome in South Asian politics
We are in for an eventful year ahead, filled with expected and unexpected political twists and sabotages.
2 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Communal narrative is a no-go zone!
Communal narratives perpetuated by the political cheerleaders or propaganda machines in Delhi will only cement anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh.
25 December 2024, 02:00 AM
A wake-up call for India’s strategic interests
By respecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and prioritising dialogue, India can strengthen its position as a reliable partner.
18 December 2024, 05:00 AM
The Gen Z factor in geopolitics and the Bangladesh-US dynamics
Gen Z should keep in mind that the US cannot afford to overlook a partner like Bangladesh given the country’s pivotal position in South Asia’s economic landscape.
18 December 2024, 03:09 AM
Politics of Indian propaganda regarding Bangladesh
Indian news outlets and social media platforms have been spreading various types of disinformation about the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.
10 December 2024, 03:00 AM
India’s ‘concern’ over Bangladesh’s internal affairs and beyond
Bangladesh-India tensions rise as religious minority issues and democracy are scrutinised.
10 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh
India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.
4 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Trump won, but Trumpism did not
Only if somebody like J.D. Vance wins the next presidential race will the radical right be able to propel the country in a decisively new direction.
21 November 2024, 11:00 AM
Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?
Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.
20 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Trump 2.0 and the future of Bangladesh-US defence relations
The Bay of Bengal holds a great strategic value as about half of the world's container traffic passes through this region, and its seaports handle around one-third of world trade.
20 November 2024, 03:00 AM
Trump’s victory and why the Democratic Party failed
Kamala Harris may have offered a promise for some, but it was a change in appearance and not substance, and that alienated voters who vote based on principles.
8 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Will Trump's return change Bangladesh-US ties?
Michael Kugelman discusses the implications of a second Trump presidency for Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
8 November 2024, 02:00 AM
What can happen after the US elections?
It is highly possible that at the end of the day, the US may end with an executive branch and a legislative branch squabbling in a gridlock on many policy issues.
31 October 2024, 14:00 PM
Who will win the US elections?
The conversations can go in circles till November 5.
30 October 2024, 06:00 AM
Venezuela’s experience with democracy
Venezuelan politician Freddy Guevara shares why his country could not successfully transition to a democracy.
30 October 2024, 02:00 AM
‘One state solution is the only long-term solution’
What we're witnessing now in the Middle East is a zero-sum game.
16 October 2024, 06:00 AM
US elections: Can dystopian darkness descend on Earth?
The chances of Trump or Harris winning the US election are on a roller coaster ride.
16 October 2024, 03:00 AM
Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front
The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.
9 October 2024, 12:00 PM
Where do we go from here?
Despite a year of his abhorrent leadership, we found ourselves with the same question: what is Netanyahu thinking? And what is the absolute victory he is talking about?
9 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh at UNGA 2024: Glitter, gold, and ground reality
Bangladesh desperately needed global attention to reap gold out of this moment of change.
2 October 2024, 06:00 AM