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Pro-Liberation (‘Pro-71’) Lawyers Protest Over Irregularities in Supreme Court Bar Election Process
Article by Kazi Mamun Dhaka, April 29, 2026 — Lawyers identifying as pro-liberation (“Pro-71”) staged a protest at the Supreme Court premises, alleging serious irregularities, lack of transparency, and constitutional Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Militant Networks Are Back in Motion
Article by Aminul Hoque Polash On 23 April, Bangladesh Police Headquarters issued an alert that should have shaken the government out of its political comfort zone. According to the warning, Continue Reading
The Price of Obedience: Why Bangladesh Is Still Chasing the Boeing Deal
Article by Aminul Hoque Polash This is not really a story about aircraft. It is a story about power, continuity, and political submission. When a government presses ahead with a Continue Reading
Kashmir After Pahalgam: Endurance in the Face of Terror
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshmman One year on, the Pahalgam attack remains a defining moment in Kashmir’s recent memory. The violence at Baisaran was intended to instil fear and disrupt Continue Reading
South Korean President in India: What Lee Jae-Myung’s Visit Means for Both Countries
Article by Amit Pathak As President Lee arrives in New Delhi for a three-day state visit, the two Asian democracies are poised to transform a decade-old strategic partnership into a Continue Reading
India is Already at War: Defence Begins at the Desktop
Article by Sudhanshu Kumar When the Attack Has No Uniform Picture a quiet Tuesday morning at a defence establishment in New Delhi. No sirens. No soldiers at the gate are Continue Reading
The Collapse of Judicial Integrity: A Comprehensive Assessment of Misconduct at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)
Report No. 128 | Report by Abu Obaidha Arin, B | Download Report Here EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), originally established in 2009 to deliver justice for the atrocities committed during Continue Reading
REPORT: Foreign Engineering of Regime Change in Bangladesh (2018-2026)
Report No. 127 | Report by Abu Obaidha Arin, B | Download Report Here SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents a multi-source, evidence-based assessment of the coordinated foreign intervention in Bangladesh’s political Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Controversial Port and Terminal Lease Agreements Draw Widespread Criticism
Article by S. Goswami One of the most widely discussed issues in Bangladesh at present is the leasing of ports and terminals. The government’s rapid move to lease these facilities Continue Reading
Why India must not mediate the Iran-Israel War?
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Mediation is a process in conflict management in which states participate as mediators to resolve a conflict-like situation and, in some cases, aim to achieve peace Continue Reading