Kawsar Uddin Mahmud

The writer is a political analyst based in Dhaka and a researcher at the KRF Center for Bangladesh and Global Affairs (CBGA), Dhaka.

War in the Middle East: From Gaza to Lebanon to Iran

What started as an Israeli invasion of Gaza and a “war” between Israel and Hamas has metastasized into a multi-front war between Israel, Iran,...

Why Has the Myanmar Junta Banned Its Male Citizens from Going Abroad for Work?

The situation in Myanmar has been appalling since the military junta, led by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, launched a coup on February 01, 2021,...

China-Russia-Iran Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Oman: What Is Its Impact?

In the dynamic landscape of global politics, the recent joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman in mid-March 2024 involving China, Russia, and...

Bangladesh-France Bilateral Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions

Since February 1972, after France officially recognized Bangladesh as an independent nation, both countries have been relishing an efficacious relationship over the years. In...

Rooppur Nuclear Energy Project in Bangladesh and the IAEA: An Example of Mutual Collaboration

Bangladesh stands at the cusp of a new era of energy sufficiency and power. With its 7.1% economic growth (2022) and rapid growth of...

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Towards Building a New Global Connectivity

The new initiative to build a rail and maritime corridor between India and Europe through the Middle East is one of the remarkable outcomes...

Paris Agenda for People and the Planet: What Does It Mean for Global Development?

On June 23, 2023, President Emmanuel Macron hosted a historic summit in Paris, convening an unprecedented assembly of global leaders. The primary objective of...

The Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar: The Relevance of the Trilateral Diplomacy

The protracted and deeply troubling Rohingya refugee crisis has engendered a significant strain on Bangladesh, as it grapples with the influx of over one...

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