Ramisa Rob

Ramisa Rob is Editor of Geopolitical Insights at The Daily Star.

Israel, Iran and the US: A game of war and peace

But whether the current course of events will follow the course of 2020, cannot be said with certainty.

2w ago

Israel-Iran conflict: The outcome depends on the US

The confusion surrounding the scenarios ahead also arises from the US handling of the current conflict, which has been discordant.

3w ago

‘Recovery of NPLs overseas will strengthen Bangladesh’s banking sector’

Wieger Wielinga, managing director of Omni Bridgeway, speaks with The Daily Star breaking down the concept of litigation funding.

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‘Peace at the border is Bangladesh’s duty’

Aid to Rakhine would help stabilise the state and pave the way for Rohingya repatriation.

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India-Pakistan tensions and the risks of war

It is too early, and rather preliminary, to conclude that India-Pakistan tensions have escalated to a “war.”

2m ago

Can India and Pakistan de-escalate tensions after Pahalgam attacks?

India and Pakistan are in the middle of their biggest crises in years.

2m ago

What should be our game plan to tackle global volatility?

Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), speaks to Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star about how Bangladesh can navigate the current challenges.

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Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?

For Trump, it’s always, “What’s in it for me?”

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August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

How to not fall for another dictator

After Sheikh Hasina’s fall, the return of BNP or other existing parties will only perpetuate the cycle of corruption and mass sufferings.

July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024

Who would be better for Palestine: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?

If Trump is so anti-war, then why do extremist leaders in Israel prefer him over Harris?

July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024

What are the global stakes of Bangladesh's current crisis?

Bangladesh’s global reputation and image have taken serious hits.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

A historic decision, but can Kamala Harris beat Trump?

Dropping out of the US election race, Biden endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has risen more to the spotlight in the last year

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Biden needs to go, but he won’t

There is still time to introduce a new face and a charged voice.

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

All eyes on Rafah: Where are the red lines?

The videos emerging from Rafah show how far the world and humanity has rotted in the past eight months.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

'What's happening in Gaza is not a religious crisis'

Rabbi Alissa Wise, founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire, talks about Jewish solidarity with Gaza in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Israel's Rafah invasion, rejection of the Hamas ceasefire deal, and US role

Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, while Israel wants a temporary truce.

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Horrors of the Gaza genocide: Through a survivor’s eyes

This is an eye-witness account, the story of a Palestinian in Gaza, a human being, a 24-year-old medical student, his real human life of love and loss, and a human testimony of war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli government and the military in the deadliest campaign of bombings and mass killings in recent history.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Israel-Iran: Hell on earth

The US’ need for a highly measured, or even lack of response from Israel cannot be overstated.