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With the emergence of the Bangladesh–US reciprocal trade agreement, there has been an evident increase in interpretations of the process in terms of Bangladesh’s strategic autonomy.…
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WHEN the newly elected government passed the Cyber Security Bill 2026 on 10 March, it marked a significant step in the advancement of the country’s cyber…
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Bombs do not have to fall on a country to ruin it. Since February 2026, US and Israeli strikes on Iran, followed by an Israeli assault…
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Under Mohamed Muizzu, the Maldives is contesting Mauritius’ claim to the Chagos archipelago, inserting itself into a geopolitical dispute also involving the United Kingdom and United…
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The recent assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump was a stark reminder of how fragile political stability can be, even in a major democracy. Political…
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A banner featuring Aung San Suu Kyi is displayed on February 15 as protesters demonstrating against the military coup surround police, who had blocked off the…
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At the recent SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "We must not forget that terrorism has no nationality and no…
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The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time. It also…
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In Bangladesh, reform has long been a powerful political word, invoked by successive governments to signal renewal without always delivering institutional change. During Sheikh Hasina’s tenure,…
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War continues to reshape Rakhine State, but a quieter transformation unfolding beneath the surface may prove just as consequential as any battlefield gains. The Arakan Army…
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In a multipolar world order, the ability to provide logistics, refueling, and security for these sea lanes makes Sri Lanka indispensable to every superpower, from the…
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THEY came, they talked and they left, only to return within a day. That was true of the Iranians but not the Americans who were to…
