Ramisa Rob

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

Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh

India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.

2w ago

Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?

Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.

4w ago

Will Trump's return change Bangladesh-US ties?

Michael Kugelman discusses the implications of a second Trump presidency for Bangladesh with The Daily Star.

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The US goes red: Another round of Donald Trump

Republicans took over the Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. The House is also poised to be Republican.

1m ago

Who will win the US elections?

The conversations can go in circles till November 5.

1m ago

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

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

2m 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.

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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.

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January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

‘A setback for US-Bangladesh relations’

The Awami League has been playing this game for a long time now.

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

The world wrapped in 2023

The biggest victim of this consequential year: democracy, and humanity.

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

Christmas in Occupied Palestine: ‘Dreams buried under rubbles’

Archbishop Theodosius Atallah Hanna, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem discusses the cruel reality in occupied Palestine during Christmas with Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star.

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

‘A violent crackdown during elections does not inspire voter confidence’

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

The economic beneficiaries of the Israel-Hamas war

The blood of the innocent Palestinian civilians lies in a complex global capitalist that systematically profits from war.

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.