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A New Day in Bangladesh–India Relations

For Bangladesh, diplomacy has now become more important than ever before. It will require a sophisticated neighbourhood policy that combines realism with prudence. Emotional reactions or reactive nationalism unlikely to serve Bangladesh’s long-term interests well.

Creatine: Beyond the Gym Supplement

In an era dominated by misinformation and aggressive supplement marketing, creatine stands apart as a rare example of a supplement supported by decades of rigorous scientific investigation.

India’s Projection Problem

What India did for us is real. What India has done to us, and what it has told itself to justify that, is the projection.

Iran to Bengal: Religion, Culture, Beauty, and Cuisine

The aesthetics, love of poetry, the beauty of roses, love of delicious food, and love and respect for religion and culture are ideas and practices of the subcontinent, particularly Bengal, that are credited to Iran.

Dhaka Alone Cannot Carry Bangladesh Forward

A farmer in Rangpur, a student in Barishal, an entrepreneur in Khulna, or a patient in Sylhet should not feel disadvantaged simply because they live outside Dhaka.

The J-Z Show | Episode 22 | West Bengal Elections | Featuring Faisal Mahmud

In Episode 22 of The J-Z Show, hosts Jon F. Danilowicz and Zafar Sobhan are joined by journalist and political analyst Faisal Mahmud for an in-depth discussion on the upcoming West Bengal elections and their wider implications for regional politics.

A Tangled Mess of Governance Failures

Bangladesh cannot sustain its growth economically if our banking system remains feeble and compromised. The solutions are well known: Independence, accountability, transparency, good compliance, governance, and professionalism. What’s missing is the willpower to enforce them.

Shanghai Spirit and Westphalia

When the world's sole superpower declares itself a pirate, it may be time to dust off a 17th-century peace treaty.

A Permanent Stain on the Global Conscience

As we sit at our dining tables day in and day out, perhaps we cannot picture a mother sitting at home in Sudan, unable to silence her shrieking child because she must feed him or her boiled leaves or grass.

Beyond Bangladesh 2.0 Victory

Youth Uprising Must Now Learn to Govern

What the BJP Victory Means for Bangladesh

An already weakened Bengali Nationalism is going to be almost moribund. At the core of Bengali Nationalism is a common social and cultural heritage of the Bengali speaking people in both sides of the border.

A 90-Day Report Card on the Prime Minister

All things considered, Mr. Rahman receives a “meets expectations” grade. The BNP government, as a team, receives a “needs improvement” grade, but not a failing one.

The Rooppur Meter is Running. The Electricity is Not.

After the 2024 uprising, there was a genuine window to order a forensic audit of Rooppur's finances. That window was not used. The interim government moved on. The contracting architecture remained intact.

An Open Letter to the Hon’ble Foreign Minister

The compact’s energy architecture amplifies rather than mitigates geopolitical shock exposure. A rational energy-security doctrine would diversify suppliers, transit routes, and contract structures; this agreement funnels us toward a single, unbuilt source over which we possess zero strategic control.

Can Bangladesh Afford the Fall of Sittwe?

As the crisis in Rakhine worsens, Dhaka should consider drawing on that combat experience. This is not to pursue meaningless adventurism, but to formulate an internationally credible response to ensure safety, stability and humanitarian access in Arakan.

Between Innocence and Immorality

Gen Z or Alpha loves beauty and boldness, not beast, humility with harshness when necessary, eloquence, not quiet. The leaders who hide behind humility or show arrogance from the pulpit to conceal the purpose of rule are obsolete.