The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.
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?
Bangladesh desperately needed global attention to reap gold out of this moment of change.
For now, the best bet is to manage the volatilities and imbalances and better understand the intricacies of the Bangladesh-India-US chemistry.
The new president is an ordinary citizen in social terms with no pretensions to public display of power, taste, wealth or grandeur.
Dissanayake's presidency presents an opportunity to reimagine Sri Lanka’s economic strategy.
However, regardless of the nature of international involvement, the ultimate responsibility for a stable Bangladesh lies with its own people.
Sri Lank's neighbours have to come to terms with the fact that AKD was the democratic choice of the mass people.
Netanyahu has handcuffed every mediator of ceasefire deals, especially the US, by imposing conditions that Hamas will not accept.
Israel can kill several million of people in the Middle East and destroy it. But what happens then?
The US, China, Russia and also India will continue to have strong incentives to maintain influence in Bangladesh.
It was a revolution spearheaded by students that succeeded in toppling a dictatorial regime of 15 years.
"Stop the boats" has long been a slogan for far-right fascists as they terrorised the country.
India's best interest may perhaps lie in strengthening a new democracy in Bangladesh.
After Sheikh Hasina’s fall, the return of BNP or other existing parties will only perpetuate the cycle of corruption and mass sufferings.
If Trump is so anti-war, then why do extremist leaders in Israel prefer him over Harris?
Bangladesh’s global reputation and image have taken serious hits.
Dropping out of the US election race, Biden endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has risen more to the spotlight in the last year