Sayeed Ahmed

Dr Sayeed Ahmed is a development professional involved in the infrastructure consulting business for over 20 years and has worked on projects under several government agencies in developing countries, Asian Development Bank, and other institutions. He is currently the CEO of Bayside Analytix, a technology-focused strategy and management consulting organisation.

Could Biden’s gambit lead to a larger catastrophe?

Biden’s decision may reshape the course of the war, the future of US-Russian relations, the stability of Europe, and the global balance of power.

2d ago

US election outcome’s likely impact on the Russia-Ukraine war

The endgame of the Ukraine war remains uncertain with US policy likely to be influenced by the outcome of the US election.

3w ago

How the US election impacts the US-China tech war

The Washington-Beijing tech war is not just a bilateral issue; it affects the entire world.

3w ago

Whose interest is Hamas serving?

During his 14-year rule over the past 15 years, Netanyahu did everything possible to keep Hamas in power in Gaza.

9m ago

Death, destruction, and misery mean nothing to the merchants of war

How many more deaths will satisfy the war merchants’ thirst for profit?

10m ago

Bangladesh’s tragic project implementation record

There are numerous projects which are suffering chronic delays and cost escalations, jeopardising Bangladesh's odyssey to becoming a developed nation.

1y ago

Who is winning the Beijing-Washington tech war?

One crucial aim of the Washington-led tech war is preventing Beijing from making advanced chips by blocking technology from the West

1y ago
June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021

Can our engineering education prepare graduates for the industry?

How universities can better prepare graduates for the industry is a constant topic of debate. It will perhaps never end because the industry needs are changing rapidly, and the universities are constantly trying to adapt to such changes.

April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021

Ethnic minorities’ baffling show of support for Suu Kyi: What does it indicate?

After Aung San Suu Kyi’s arrest following the military coup, there was an outpouring of support shown to her by various ethnic groups in Myanmar,

August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020

Suu Kyi is likely to win again, but will that bring about any real change?

It was a landslide victory in 2015 for Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD).

July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020

Has Trump found a solution to America’s Afghan problem?

America’s recent peace agreement with the Talibans in Doha makes many ponder whether it has lost the war. However, before coming to such a conclusion, we should revisit the aims of this decades-old bloody conflict.

March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020

Iran and the USA don’t have to be enemies

The contradict-ion couldn’t be more striking.

January 12, 2020
January 12, 2020

‘The only constant in life is change’

On November 29, 2019, The Daily Star announced the demise of its Star Weekend magazine and the birth of Toggle, quoting Heraclitus as a justification, but without giving him due credit.

October 21, 2019
October 21, 2019

Myanmar’s state of perpetual conflict

Report after report have confirmed the wave of appalling violence in Myanmar on its ethnic minorities, perpetrated by a well-trained, well-armed and state-sponsored organisation. Yet the world seems to be incapable of ending this horrifying situation, perhaps unprecedented since the Second World War. Why?

August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019

Trump’s wish to buy Greenland

Donald Trump. Boris Johnson. Marine Le Pen. Norbert Hofer. Are they ignorant? Short-sighted? Populist?

August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019

A priceless gem in Copenhagen

On a short trip to Copenhagen, my wife and I, having just visited the Little Mermaid and the Hans Christian Andersen museum, are wandering where to go next. Just then, by a sheer stroke of luck, someone at the tourist information centre casually mentions The

April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019

Why Suu Kyi is silent on the Rohingya issue

Aung San Suu Kyi's inability to speak up for the Rohingya in Myanmar has been a riddle. The Western world had elevated her almost to the status of sainthood, only to find that she is actually a politician, happy to switch sides as convenient.