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A wake-up call for India’s strategic interests

By respecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and prioritising dialogue, India can strengthen its position as a reliable partner.

3d ago

The Gen Z factor in geopolitics and the Bangladesh-US dynamics

Gen Z should keep in mind that the US cannot afford to overlook a partner like Bangladesh given the country’s pivotal position in South Asia’s economic landscape.

3d ago

Politics of Indian propaganda regarding Bangladesh

Indian news outlets and social media platforms have been spreading various types of disinformation about the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.

1w ago

India’s ‘concern’ over Bangladesh’s internal affairs and beyond

Bangladesh-India tensions rise as religious minority issues and democracy are scrutinised.

1w ago

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

Trump won, but Trumpism did not

Only if somebody like J.D. Vance wins the next presidential race will the radical right be able to propel the country in a decisively new direction.

4w ago

Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?

Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.

1m ago

Trump 2.0 and the future of Bangladesh-US defence relations

The Bay of Bengal holds a great strategic value as about half of the world's container traffic passes through this region, and its seaports handle around one-third of world trade.

1m ago

How will Donald Trump’s foreign policy affect the world?

Trump has maintained a strong rhetoric, blaming China for economic abuses and promising to impose tariffs.

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Trump’s victory and why the Democratic Party failed

Kamala Harris may have offered a promise for some, but it was a change in appearance and not substance, and that alienated voters who vote based on principles.

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Will Trump's return change Bangladesh-US ties?

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

1m ago

What can happen after the US elections?

It is highly possible that at the end of the day, the US may end with an executive branch and a legislative branch squabbling in a gridlock on many policy issues.

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Who will win the US elections?

The conversations can go in circles till November 5.

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Venezuela’s experience with democracy

Venezuelan politician Freddy Guevara shares why his country could not successfully transition to a democracy.

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

US elections: Can dystopian darkness descend on Earth?

The chances of Trump or Harris winning the US election are on a roller coaster ride.

2m ago

Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front

The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.

2m ago

Where do we go from here?

Despite a year of his abhorrent leadership, we found ourselves with the same question: what is Netanyahu thinking? And what is the absolute victory he is talking about?

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