Will the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan Makkah Agreement create a new regional security order?

The Makkah defence pact signals a major shift towards regional security cooperation, challenging established alliances and reshaping strategic calculations.
13 August 2026

Why Bangladesh needs a regional strategy beyond SAARC

SAARC’s prolonged paralysis exposes the limits of political regionalism, prompting Bangladesh to rethink its economic strategy.
12 August 2026

Why every protest matters: Lessons from Bangladesh, India and Nepal

Small protests can expose deep grievances, but state overreaction can transform a limited demand into a wider revolt.
11 August 2026

Malaysia and Bangladesh want solutions. Is Myanmar ready for Rohingya return?

Malaysia’s proposed Rohingya repatriation raises a crucial question: has Myanmar created conditions for safe, voluntary and dignified return?
10 August 2026

Hormuz 2.0? The Six Degree Channel and Bangladesh's maritime security

As tensions rise across strategic waterways, Bangladesh must prepare for a potential maritime chokepoint crisis in the Bay of Bengal.
9 August 2026

Michigan primary: How standing up to Israeli genocide could win Democrats Congress in November

Michigan’s Democratic primary signals a growing voter backlash against pro-Israel politics, challenging the party’s establishment ahead of November.
9 August 2026

How satellites are transforming conflict between India and Pakistan

The May 2025 India-Pakistan war revealed a new battlefield above Earth, where satellites increasingly shape conflict between nuclear powers.
8 August 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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