How the Petro-Dollar Became the Controller of the Global Economy | History & Politics Series
The term “petro-dollar” might sound quite ordinary, but its impact on the global economy is monumental. Simply put, it refers …
History & Politics Series
India–Bangladesh Transit and Transshipment: Propaganda Versus Reality | History & Politics Series
In the realm of South Asian geopolitics and economics, few issues have engendered as much discourse, debate, and political mud-slinging …
Quaid-i-Azam in the Dock of History: ‘Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role in History’ | Book Review | History & Politics Series
Authored by Ishtiaq Ahmed—Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Stockholm University, Sweden, and an internationally acclaimed Lahore-born scholar—this volume represents …
Occupational, Religious, and Gender-Based Abuse: Bangabandhu’s Ideals and Our Political Decorum | History & Politics Series
Divergence of opinion, ideological combat, and even intense hostility are inherent to politics; yet can resorting to insults that disparage …
The Racecourse Maidan on 10th January: Boundless Emotion Surges in Jubilation | History & Politics Series
At 4:25 PM on 10th January 1972, when Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman mounted the podium constructed in the shape of …
The US Democrat Administration’s Stance on Human Rights: Politically Motivated | History & Politics Series
The recent stance of the US Democrat administration regarding human rights has sparked fresh debate across South Asian geopolitics. In …
Bangabandhu’s Vision for Youth Development | History & Politics Series
The youth and young demographic account for approximately 30 percent of Bangladesh’s total population. By current demographic estimates, there are …
Coups and Military Purges During Ziaur Rahman’s Regime | History & Politics Series
One of the darkest and most bloody chapters in Bangladesh’s political history unfolded during the late 1970s and early 1980s. …
Bangladesh–India Relations: An Unrivaled Saga of Friendship Written in Blood | History & Politics Series
In 1971, as the great Liberation War raged across Bangladesh, neighboring India extended an unreserved helping hand. The history of …
After Rape, Genocide, and Plunder, the Pakistani Occupation Forces Devolved into Internal Strife | History & Politics Series
Just as the month of December brings jubilation of victory to the Bengali nation, the brutal Pakistani military sinks into …