Analysis
Leadership Decapitation: Israel’s Precision Strikes
The peace talks that were in the process between Israel and Hamas over the Gaza war have again been destroyed with the assassination of political leader…
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Hows and Whys of Bangladesh’s Drift Into Violence
After years of stability and emergence as a role model in the realm of human and social development, Bangladesh has drifted into a massive wave of…
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What India is Getting Wrong About Bangladesh Student Protests
There has been a failure to comprehend the genuine grievances of Bangladeshis amid conspiracy theories of China or America undermining security interests. The response of the…
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Bangladeshi Democracy is Just Window-Dressing
Support for both the students and the workers of Bangladesh is an imperative, as they fight unjust and brutal government impositions DESPITE brutal state repression of…
Analysis
Slowing Protests Reveal Deep-Rooted Political Challenges in Bangladesh
Violent protests in Dhaka may have subsided, but Bangladeshis’ underlying grievances have not. The streets of Dhaka are less heated and violent than they were two…
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Quota Protest 2024: An Entity Showing Serious Cracks
The answer to this growing unrest was simple. The government is no stranger to angry students on the streets. Whether that be the earlier road safety…
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Bangladesh on Edge after Crushing Quota Protests
Mass unrest has rocked Bangladesh in July, as students and others demonstrate against quotas for state jobs, and the government responds with deadly repression. In this…
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Bangladesh’s Spin Doctors Are Wrong-Footed by Their Own Doosra
Sheikh Hasina, a long standing member of the tyranny club of Trump, Netanyahu and Modi, has been playing the game for some time. But arrogance has…
Analysis
The Pro-Palestinian Student Movement is Alive and Well
It has spread out across many fronts over the summer break but is getting ready to come back on campus for the new school year. University…
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Retirement Blues
I should note in conclusion that while powerful and successful women are not immune from this ‘let us stay at the top for as long as…
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Bangladesh Should Revisit the Forces Goal 2030
On 5 August 2024, Bangladesh witnessed a historic revolution led by students and the masses. However, it came at a heavy price, with thousands losing their…
Analysis
The Strategic Implications of China-Belarus Military Exercises Near NATO’s Border
The recent joint military exercises between China and Belarus near the Polish border mark a significant moment in global geopolitics, underscoring the increasingly assertive posture of…