Ramisa Rob

Ramisa Rob is in-charge of Geopolitical Insights at The Daily Star.

‘One state solution is the only long-term solution’

What we're witnessing now in the Middle East is a zero-sum game.

1d ago

Israel's attack in Lebanon: Can it lead to an all-out war?

Nasrallah and Hezbollah have thrived with an image of invincibility after confronting Israel in 2006.

4w ago

What purpose does the Indian media propaganda about Bangladesh serve?

BJP's media allies demonstrated the lengths to which they would go to mask India's domestic challengers under Modi's leadership.

1m ago

Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka

Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.

1m ago

Kamala Harris needs to change her Gaza policy

If Kamala Harris wants to lose to Donald Trump in November, then she should continue speaking and silencing Palestinian voices.

1m ago

The geopolitics of Sheikh Hasina's fall explained

The US, China, Russia and also India will continue to have strong incentives to maintain influence in Bangladesh.

2m ago

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.

2m ago

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?

2m ago
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

An Israeli journalist’s perspective on Israel-Hamas war

The settlers in the West Bank are taking advantage of the fact that the world’s attention is on Gaza.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

‘The West has given Netanyahu the licence to kill Palestinians’

The truth is that if Joe Biden tells Netanyahu enough is enough, then Netanyahu has to stop.

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

Is there a prospect of peace under Netanyahu’s extremist government?

The prospects of peaceful resolution are far unless Israel is robbed off its fallback options.

October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023

‘The US will have to bypass India’s concern to ensure free and fair elections’

The US’s effort appears as the only effective mechanism that stands between vote rigging and the government.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

How should we talk about Palestine, Hamas, and Israel?

The moral contest unfolding in the media and on social media is getting messy.

September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023

Our banking sector, where no rules apply for vested quarters

In the banking sector of Bangladesh, exemptions from rules and regulations for powerful loan defaulters seem to be the default rules.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

'The numbers on our list might only be the tip of the iceberg'

We hope the Bangladesh government will take the crucial step of ratifying the ICPPED.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Did the Wagner drama expose Putin’s weakness?

The fact that such a high-profile political challenger was thrown off the scene reflects the unbound nature of political options that Putin still has.

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

Barbenheimer was insensitive, actually

Why is it okay to make memes and jokes about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Trump’s third indictment shows America’s real national security threat

Trump's latest indictment is the gravest of all. More so, it is the most important indictment ever to protect American democracy against anyone.