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Under Hasina’s leadership, Bangladesh security forces committed systemic abuse, panel finds

June 6, 2025

A national commission investigating enforced disappearances in Bangladesh has reported widespread torture and secret detentions carried out during the 15-year rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, revealing what it describes as a state-enabled system of abuse and impunity. The Commission on Enforced Disappearances, chaired by retired High Court Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury, submitted its […]

India

India excluded from G7 for first time since 2019 as Canada sends message to Modi

June 5, 2025

Canada’s decision not to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven summit this month is a calculated and justifiable response to mounting concerns about human rights and international norms. For the first time since 2019, India will not be present at the G7 table, despite its rising economic influence and recent […]

Bangladesh

Bangladesh tribunal opens trial of ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity

June 2, 2025

A special tribunal in Bangladesh opened proceedings Sunday against the country’s deposed prime minister, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity tied to a mass uprising in 2024 that left hundreds of students dead. Sheikh Hasina was formally charged alongside former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun. Hasina […]

Bangladesh

Should Bangladesh absorb Arakan? A historic question resurfaces amid a modern crisis.

May 31, 2025

As Bangladesh recalls its ambassador from Myanmar and flirts with backchannel talks with the Arakan Army, a rebel group fighting the Myanmar junta, an old geopolitical question gains new relevance: Should Bangladesh consider formally absorbing Arakan — historically known as Arakan and now called Rakhine State — and integrate it as a province? It’s not […]

Bangladesh

India is losing South Asia to China. Here’s what it must do to rebuild influence.

May 30, 2025

India once held a commanding presence in South Asia: economically, politically and culturally. But in recent years, it has watched its influence erode across the region. From Bangladesh and Nepal to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the neighborhood is tilting steadily toward China. In response, India must act decisively and strategically. It must stop taking […]

India

Modi should learn from Trump that diplomacy, not war, delivers results

May 29, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi often speaks of strength, unity, and national pride. Yet his policies have left India more divided at home and more isolated abroad. The recent military operation following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, named Operation Sindoor, was not a triumph. It was a political and strategic failure that cost over 100 lives. […]

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic fall: From South Asia’s richest in 1973 to poorest in 2023

May 27, 2025

Pakistan was the wealthiest country in South Asia in 1973. Today, it is the poorest, with per capita income lagging far behind neighboring India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The dramatic decline over five decades is attributed to unchecked population growth and decades of poor economic policy, according to a new report from the Atlantic Council. […]

Bangladesh

Bangladesh must reject the Rakhine humanitarian corridor before it becomes a national catastrophe

May 26, 2025

The proposed humanitarian corridor from Bangladesh into Myanmar’s Rakhine State may appear noble in intention, but beneath its humanitarian gloss lies a perilous path that threatens Bangladesh’s security, sovereignty and long-term national interest. Despite well-meaning international appeals, Dhaka must abandon this plan unequivocally and without delay. At its core, the corridor risks dragging Bangladesh into […]

Bangladesh

Did Bangladesh military chief criticize the interim government? He spoke candidly and raised valid concerns.

May 26, 2025

During a high-level gathering held at Dhaka cantonment, Chief of Army Staff Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman delivered a comprehensive address covering the timing of national elections, the constitutional role of the military, national sovereignty, and several matters of public concern. The following summarizes the main points, as reported by sources who spoke to The Daily Star. Although […]

Bangladesh

Yunus must hold firm as Zaman fuels political uncertainty in Bangladesh

May 26, 2025

The political impasse unfolding in Bangladesh between Army Chief General Waker Uz Zaman and interim Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus reveals a troubling lack of cohesion at the highest levels of leadership. At a time when the country needs a unified front to guide it toward elections and stability, personal agendas and institutional friction threaten […]