Middle East conflict

UN Chief’s Global Call in London By G M Forhadul Mozumder (Dhaka Bureau) The world is currently facing an unprecedented twin crisis- climate catastrophe on one hand, and global energy volatility driven by geopolitical unrest on the other. At the…

In 2025, the Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian non-governmental organization EcoPeace Middle East developed the concept of a “Peace Triangle” for the entire West Asian region. This initiative builds upon a memorandum dated September 9, 2023—signed by the USA, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE,…

by Asif Shaowkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh is preparing to unveil its largest-ever national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, as policymakers attempt to balance ambitious political commitments with mounting economic pressures at home and abroad. Officials at the finance…

by Sherwin David In early March 2026, the Indian Ocean witnessed a dramatic humanitarian incident that brought together war, neutrality, and international maritime law. Off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, an Iranian naval ship was sunk during escalating conflict…

by Asif Showkat Kallol  Long queues have returned to petrol stations across Bangladesh as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts global energy supplies, sparking panic buying and allegations of hoarding. Government officials insist there is no real shortage. On…

Throughout history, the world has witnessed countless wars, yet the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has sent shockwaves through the foundations of international relations, much like a powerful earthquake destabilizes the earth itself. Today, a sense…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh may confront a cascade of economic challenges if the war involving Iran escalates or drags on, analysts and former officials say, warning that turmoil across the Middle East already shows early signs of…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) More than 10 million Bangladeshi migrant workers living across the Middle East are facing mounting uncertainty as escalating regional tensions disrupt jobs, travel, and remittance flows, according to community leaders and officials. Bangladeshi expatriates…

War rarely begins with missiles; it begins with words. Long before bombs fall and cities tremble under the weight of military power, conflicts usually pass through the corridors of diplomacy. Negotiations, agreements, warnings, and sanctions become the language through which…

by Mohammed Kawser Ahamed (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s garment exporters are facing mounting disruption as the war in the Middle East begins to affect global transport routes, delaying shipments to Europe and raising fears of further pressure on the country’s key…