In a survey of the Weekly Global Trends and Forecast for Week 6, some positive developments were evident in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh

Tarique Rehman : Bangladesh Next Prime Minister? Source BNP Video Frame As Tarique Rehman is set to be the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh, here is a review of the developments and what could be a “crown of thorns,” for the PM. Amid the structured polls in Bangladesh, where one of the leading political parties, the Awami League, was banned from participation, its closest rival, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is heading towards forming the government as vote countin

Bangladesh Parliament Bangladesh Polls: Parties, Leaders and Polls Surveys 59 registered political parties  are in Bangladesh, excluding the Awami League. 51 parties are actively participating in elections by fielding candidates. 1,981 candidates are contesting, including 249 independent candidates. Here is a review of the main parties, leaders in the fray and what the polls say -   Bangladesh Referendum and Significance When Bangladeshis cast their ballots, voting will occur

Concerns over violence during the elections in the polls in Bangladesh being held on February 12 are high. On February 10, four polling centres were set on fire in Sadar and Purbadhala upazilas of Netrakona district. Mamun Sarkar, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Police Station, said miscreants set fire to three polling centres (government primary schools) in sadar upazila at night around 3:30 am as per the Dhaka Tribune. Bangladesh media has reported quoting police Headquarters da

Representative Image Generated By Wix AI When Bangladeshis cast their ballots, voting will occur for 299 out of the 300 parliamentary seats. Voters will also take part in a referendum for the July Charter. What are the reasons for holding the referendum, its significance and the impact is discussed herein. In the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, the referendum question contains four parts covering major constitutional reforms. The questi

Representative Image by WIX AI With just a day to go for the Bangladesh polls, 59 registered political parties  are in Bangladesh, excluding the Awami League. 51 parties are actively participating in elections by fielding candidates. 1,981 candidates are contesting, including 249 independent candidates. Here is a review of the main parties, leaders in the fray and what the polls say - The main contesting parties are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Centre right party wh

Representative Image by Wix AI After unexpected political catastrophes Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal are amidst a polls rush, will these bring about transformation for the people of these countries or will light at the end of the tunnel remain a flicker? Democracies are stable because citizens can elect leaders at regular intervals, in contrast to other forms of governance where Presidents may remain in power for years if not decades China and Russia being the most recent exa

Source White House Pool Photograph from Wikipedia The US Donroe Doctrine implies a possible contestation with China in the long term in the spheres of economic influence globally, here is how India can exploit this as an opportunity to expand national interests. The “Donroe,” Doctrine has taken the world by storm as US Special Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] took over the Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela on the early morning of January 03 to whisk aw

Source The Daily Star Bangladesh - Fire at the Daily Star   Multiple threat actors are currently active in Bangladesh, with some reportedly receiving support from external intelligence agencies. Identifying and containing these groups prior to the February elections is of critical importance.   Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain reported that  several individuals involved in the arson attack on the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo have been identified, and

Representative Image by Wix Media The assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Moncho, is unequivocally condemnable. Although he and his associates have made inflammatory statements against their opponents, such actions do not justify his killing. The subsequent surge in violence following Hadi's death also warrants strong condemnation. While emotional outbursts after the unnatural death of a popular leader are not uncommon in the South Asian context, part