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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pakistan is allocating 2,000 megawatts of electricity to support bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers, marking a major shift in economic and energy policy aimed at attracting foreign investment and modernizing the country’s digital infrastructure. The initiative, led by the Pakistan Crypto Council under the Ministry of Finance, is part of a broader government […]
President Donald Trump said in a social media post today that Apple should manufacture iPhones sold in the United States within the country, rather than in India or other nations, and called for a 25% tariff if the company does not comply. Trump posted on his platform Truth Social that he had “long ago informed […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent vow that “no power on Earth” can stop India from punishing Pakistan for terrorism isn’t strength. It is reckless political theatre. At a rally in Bikaner, Modi dismissed global concerns about nuclear escalation, stating that India “will not be deterred by scaremongering about the use of atom bomb.” This is […]
India and Pakistan are once again accusing each other of religious extremism. But behind the rhetoric lies a deeper irony: both nations, shaped by religious nationalism, are increasingly mirroring each other in ideology and intent. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently criticized Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, for what he called an “extreme religious […]
In the aftermath of Pakistan’s most serious military standoff with India in decades, the country has elevated Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal, the highest military designation in the nation’s armed forces. While such recognition for defending national sovereignty is understandable, it also underscores a deeper problem Pakistan has yet […]
