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Silencing the Watchdogs is a Shortcut to Chaos

Rajeev Ahmed

Journalists are not just observers; they’re the watchdogs of people, ensuring that power is exercised responsibly. Banning them from the secretariat—the heart of state operations—is like removing referees from a match and hoping the players will follow the rules on their own. Sounds ideal, doesn’t it? After all, who needs accountability when corruption can flourish ...

Whispering shelves in China and tale of Korean peninsula

Rajeev Ahmed

The biglibrary was not just quiet-it was the kind of peace that pay attention. Mei Ling leaned spine in her chair, fingers hovering the rim of her coffee mug, its warmth the only thing keeping the biting Beijing cold at bay. Across from her, Ji-hoon stared blankly at the thick book he was not reading, ...

Can Sazia’s winter reverie forge Bangladesh’s path beyond D8’s broken promises?

Rajeev Ahmed

It was a hard winter evening in Dhaka, and Sazia, a young entrepreneur, stood by the Buriganga River, the misty air cloaking her in a cool hug. The shimmering water mirrored the muted city lights as the rhythmic hum of life continued. Her enterprise-exporting jute bags and garments-was flourishing, but she encountered hurdles as biting ...

The Fragility and Resurgence of Bengal's Glory in the Garden of Time

Rajeev Ahmed

A rose cannot express what it truly feels like to be a rose, though it tries in countless ways to share its essence with other flowers. Nonetheless, its attempts often remain enigmatic, leaving the other flowers unable to grasp the rose's inner reality.Civilizations, from antiquity to the present, mirror the rose in their uniqueness. Each ...

Shadow Waltz

India, the US and the dance of the alleged deep state

Rajeev Ahmed

In geopolitics, where alliances are crafted with the precision of a master weaver at a Dhakai loom and rivalries simmer like a pot of bhuna khichuri (a rich, mixed dish of rice and pulses) on a rainy day, a new act has taken the stage. This time, the drama is between India and the United ...

The unfinished Liberation War started in 1971

Rajeev Ahmed

Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 was a moment of immense hope, however, its outcomes were far from the unrestrained freedom its people had envisioned. On paper, the country gained independence, but this newfound sovereignty came wrapped in layers of constraints that left much undone. Geographically, Bangladesh achieved only partial freedom; you can say 50%. While ...

Arakan Army and the security dynamics in the region

Rajeev Ahmed

The Arakan Army (AA), a strong insurgent group in Myanmar, has reshaped regional geopolitics, presenting India with a strategic opportunity to recalibrate its relationship with Bangladesh. Dissatisfied with Bangladesh’s current government, viewed as anti-India and aligned with Western 'deep state' interests, India could exploit the AA’s growing influence and the local insurgents along the Myanmar-Bangladesh ...

The influence of religious prophecies on ancient, medieval, and modern geopolitics

Rajeev Ahmed

It all started one humid afternoon in a busy tea stall tucked into a crowded street in old Dhaka. The air was thick with the scent of condensed milk-infused tea and sizzling Dal Puri, and the murmur of conversations blended with the clatter of tea glasses. Among the regulars at the stall, a man named ...

Israel and SDF are behind Blinken's visit to Turkey

Rajeev Ahmed

Antony Blinken's visit to Turkey highlights the increasing complexity of the Syrian crisis. It is anticipated that the discussions may centre on protecting the Kurdish-led SDF, managing Turkey’s support for Sunni Islamist groups like HTS, and preventing a broader confrontation involving Turkey, Israel, and other factions.Turkey remains firm in its opposition to the SDF, which ...

Another Syrian Quagmire in the Making

Rajeev Ahmed

The recent shift in Syria’s leadership, with Mohammed al-Bashir taking office as caretaker prime minister, will not resolve the ongoing crisis. While this political change signals a shift in Syria's internal power dynamics, it overlooks the much larger geopolitical web that continues to entangle the region. A crucial factor is the power vacuum created by ...