Stay updated with the latest news, in-depth reports, and exclusive coverage from our Periscope section. Currently there are a total of 17 articles in this category.
As world leaders gather for the 81st UN General Assembly, escalating conflicts across Iran, Palestine, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Africa challenge international diplomacy
The Bay of Bengal is emerging as a critical geopolitical hotspot driven by India-China rivalry, Bangladesh's strategic hinge role, Myanmar's instability, and external powers
Examining the policy paradox of South Asia's digital boom: how declining attention spans and learning losses threaten human capital, and why managing attention is vital infrastructure
An analysis of land rights in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, examining military land seizures from the Rohingya, China's Kyaukphyu SEZ, and broader industrial development issues
Nine years after the 2017 Myanmar military crackdown, over 1.2 million Rohingya remain displaced in Bangladesh as repatriation stalls and legal accountability drags on
As World Humanitarian Day 2026 arrives, aid agencies face severe funding shortfalls, political inaction, and dangerous conditions from Bangladesh to Gaza and Sudan
Second anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising renews public reflection on democratic reform, accountability, and the country's future
New Delhi's ALMM List-II domestic cell mandate aims to end reliance on China, but supply bottlenecks have forced solar module plants to idle—putting energy targets and jobs at risk
On World Tiger Day 2026, conservationists warn climate change, rising salinity, and human conflict threaten the Bengal tigers safeguarding the Sundarbans
As the world observes World Population Day 2026, global attention has turned to the aspirations of young people and the challenges they face. While a growing youth population offers significant economic potential, limited jobs, education, and public investment continue to hinder progress across many developing nations.
Despite uncertainty caused by Myanmar's conflict, the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor remains a long-term strategic opportunity that could reshape Bangladesh's role in regional trade, logistics and connectivity
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi accuses the BJP of failing to protect Assam's territorial interests as Nagaland encroaches on nearly 60,000 hectares of disputed land
As the world marks World Social Media Day 2026, social media has evolved into the 'Fifth Wave' of human communication—shaping mental health, identity, and reality through AI
International media react to PM Tarique Rahman’s landmark visit to China, framing the 13 MoUs and "Shared Future" pact as a breakthrough for Bangladesh's balanced foreign policy
Dhaka's diplomatic outreach reflects an effort to strengthen regional partnerships while expanding its strategic role in the Indo-Pacific.
A diplomatic row erupts after Bangladesh's Info Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman boycotts his India visit over a 2.5-hour airport immigration delay and watchlist check
Under the agreement, both countries agreed to enhance cooperation through intelligence sharing, technical assistance and coordinated anti-narcotics operations to tackle the trafficking and abuse of narcotics, psychotropic substances and their precursor chemicals.
