Opinion

Strategic Decoupling and the $150 Crude Frontier

Executive Overview The disruption of maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz a narrow waterway responsible for roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum trade and a significant share of global

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High telecom taxation and digital inclusion challenges

Mobile telecommunications have become the backbone of digital transformation, powering financial services, e-commerce, digital government, education platforms, telemedicine, and a wide array of online services. For millions of citizens —

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US-Israel-Iran: Three Narratives of Victory

The international alignment is no longer what it once was regarding President Trump’s position on negotiations or war with Iran. It has largely shifted, if not entirely, toward rejecting the

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Oil at $150 per Barrel: Strategic Shockwaves Across the International System

Executive Narrative The possibility of crude oil prices reaching $150 per barrel is not merely an economic event; it is a geostrategic inflection point. The ongoing Middle East conflict has

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March 1971: A Resurgent Bengali Nation

A few days after his rousing, indeed messianic oration at the Race Course on 7 March 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was asked by the correspondent of a foreign media

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Give to Gain: Transforming Mirror of Justice for Bangladesh’s Women and Girls

International Women’s Day (IWD) is far more than a date on the calendar; it is a global movement of collective activism belonging to everyone committed to human rights. In Bangladesh,

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Business leaders seen as key partners in managing budget challenges

The government may rely on the business community to help navigate mounting risks surrounding the upcoming national budget as revenue collection weakens and economic pressure grows. The newly elected administration

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Analysis: Can Iran’s proxies save the regime?

Missiles and drones are again crossing Middle Eastern skies, while tanker traffic stalls at the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears that the killing of Iran’s supreme leader could spiral into

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