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.

2m ago

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.

3m ago

Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?

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

4m ago
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.

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.