War

Although this war is a continuation of the previous imperialist policy, it also presents dangerous new developments. As usual, we are inundated with propaganda, disinformation and fake news while strict censorship of information prevails. The official narrative is nothing new:…

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…

Wars often begin with small skirmishes, gradually escalate into larger confrontations, and eventually subside when diplomacy, exhaustion, or changing realities force the combatants to reconsider. History offers many examples of conflicts that followed this familiar pattern. The ongoing confrontation involving…

by Staikou Dimitra Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran have once again exposed the fragile geopolitical and sectarian fault lines running across the Middle East and South Asia. Beyond the immediate military dimension, these developments raise broader concerns about…

Sirens wail across cities, missiles streak through the night sky, drones buzz overhead, and smoke rises from shattered buildings. Cameras capture the glowing trails of rockets in the sky, sometimes appearing like fireworks to distant viewers. Yet behind those dramatic…

Yesterday in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square, despite restrictions and warnings, pacifist and nonviolent associations organized a demonstration to clearly state that Israeli civil society is against war. Several hundred people called for an immediate end to the war against Iran…

The confrontation among Iran, Israel, and the United States has entered a dangerous phase where retreat appears increasingly difficult, and the road ahead seems shadowed by destruction. When wars begin with the language of absolute victory and existential threats, they…

Following last Saturday’s aggressive strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, which resulted in the assassination of the country’s Supreme Leader and head of state, a wildfire of conflict has ignited across the Middle East. The heat of…

Sirens cut through the night like a scream that has forgotten how to end. Children cry in basements and stairwells; mothers clutch trembling hands; fathers scan the sky as if their eyes alone could shield their homes from fire. Across…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has urged a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East, stressing dialogue over confrontation as regional tensions intensify. After a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, Adviser Humayun…