Rumour of a Pakistan-Bangladesh Nuclear Treaty: Will India Pre-emptively Attack Bangladesh?
By Kamal Sikder
The recent comments by Professor Shahiduzzaman, a prominent security specialist from Bangladesh, have ignited a firestorm of debate in the region. Professor...
Factors Affecting Jamaat in Bangladesh: A Socio-Political Overview
By Kamal Sikder
Bangladesh is a Muslim-majority country, significantly influenced by the unique nature of Sufi Islam. This is because Islam spread in the Bengal...
Sajeeb Wazed Joy: A Conspirator Against Bangladesh?
In recent months, troubling allegations have surfaced surrounding Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and his clandestine activities...
The Jamaat Dilemma: Can Islamism and Democracy co-exist in Bangladesh Political Future?
By Kamal Sikder
On 29 July 2025 at the UN‑organised convention at the InterContinental in Dhaka, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman addressed the gathering commemorating the victims...
Embodying Grief and Resistance: Shiite Rituals and the Power of Symbolism
By Kamal Sikder
Growing up in the old quarters of Dhaka meant living among relics from the era of Mughal governor Shaista Khan. The architectural...
Opinion: How Long Will Cartoons Cultivating Hatred Against Islam Continue?
By: Dr Mokarram Hossain
Many from the new generation in Bangladesh might not know the cartoonist Shishir Bhattacharjee. Recently, BNP (acting) Chairperson Tarique Rahman reminded...
The Role of Pakistan’s Shaheen-III Missile in the Iran-Israel Tensions: Reality or Speculation?
By Kamal Sikder
In recent weeks, Israeli media has been abuzz with reports suggesting that if tensions between Iran and Israel escalate into a full-blown...
Beyond Sectarianism: Why Iran-Israel Conflict Demands Muslim Unity
By Kamal Sikder
The recent escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict has once again laid bare the deep, unresolved sectarian fissures within the Muslim world. Unfortunately,...
Bangladesh must raise its voice against the audacity of Indian Media
By Kamal Sikder
Ever since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime in Bangladesh, the Indian media has launched a coordinated smear campaign against the...
The Crisis of Leadership: A Reflection on BNP
By: Rifat Rashid
I would like to remind the leaders of BNP and its affiliated organizations about October 28, 2023. On that day, Dhaka's streets...
