Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal Under Fire: Serving Justice or Political Retribution?
Yunus created a suffocating atmosphere in Bangladesh by pushing the country towards the fate of a Caliphate, threatening the nation’s Bengali soul. Simultaneously, he weaponized the ICT and turned it into an instrument of targeting Sheikh Hasina by appointing Jamaat-e-Islami leaders into key positions in it. As a result, Hasina was handed death penalty in two cases, while she faces hundreds of murder charges—most of which were lodged by the activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat.
Reevaluating Shakti: Transforming Divine Energy into Powerful Social Capital in South Asia
In modern South Asia, Shakti has been reborn in a different way through social reforms, feminist movement and gender equality policies. Rather than being rooted mainly in the kinship systems, feminine power now becomes more manifest in legal rights, schooling, political involvement and social movements. South Asian feminist movements have been inspired by world notions about gender justice and local cultural practices. In most situations, activists rebrand the concept of Shakti to mean the power of women, their independence and their struggle against patriarchy.
Iran Is No Pushover: Lessons from a Troop-less War With Regional Ramifications
The first 15 days of the conflict have demonstrated that Iran is far from a pushover. While the United States and Israel dominate in technological sophistication and overall military strength, Iran’s resilience, indigenous capabilities, and asymmetric strategies have prevented a quick or decisive victory. What was perhaps expected to be a short, high-intensity campaign is increasingly resembling a protracted and unpredictable conflict—one with serious implications for regional and global stabilit
Strait of Hormuz: From Oil Chokepoint to Clean Energy Turning Point ?
Renewable energy is no longer a distant aspiration. It is increasingly the cheapest, safest, and most secure energy option available. The Strait of Hormuz may be shaking the global economy today - but it may also be opening a window of opportunity. If the world chooses wisely, this crisis could mark the moment when humanity finally begins to move decisively beyond the fossil-fuel era.
