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Ramisa Rob

Ramisa Rob is Editor of Geopolitical Insights at The Daily Star.

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Israel, Iran and the US: A game of war and peace

But whether the current course of events will follow the course of 2020, cannot be said with certainty.
25 June 2025, 02:00 AM
25 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Israel-Iran conflict: The outcome depends on the US

Israel-Iran conflict: The outcome depends on the US

The confusion surrounding the scenarios ahead also arises from the US handling of the current conflict, which has been discordant.
18 June 2025, 02:00 AM
18 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Interview of Wieger Wielinga

‘Recovery of NPLs overseas will strengthen Bangladesh’s banking sector’

Wieger Wielinga, managing director of Omni Bridgeway, speaks with The Daily Star breaking down the concept of litigation funding.
5 June 2025, 04:00 AM
5 June 2025, 04:00 AM
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‘Peace at the border is Bangladesh’s duty’

Aid to Rakhine would help stabilise the state and pave the way for Rohingya repatriation.
11 May 2025, 02:00 AM
11 May 2025, 02:00 AM
India-Pakistan tensions and the risks of war

India-Pakistan tensions and the risks of war

It is too early, and rather preliminary, to conclude that India-Pakistan tensions have escalated to a “war.”
7 May 2025, 14:30 PM
7 May 2025, 14:30 PM
Can India and Pakistan de-escalate tensions after Pahalgam attacks?

Can India and Pakistan de-escalate tensions after Pahalgam attacks?

India and Pakistan are in the middle of their biggest crises in years.
7 May 2025, 03:00 AM
7 May 2025, 03:00 AM
What should be our game plan to tackle global volatility?

What should be our game plan to tackle global volatility?

Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), speaks to Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star about how Bangladesh can navigate the current challenges.
9 April 2025, 02:00 AM
9 April 2025, 02:00 AM
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Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?

For Trump, it’s always, “What’s in it for me?”
5 March 2025, 05:00 AM
5 March 2025, 05:00 AM
Trump's Gaza takeover plan

Can Trump actually 'take over' Gaza?

International laws can't and won't stop him. So then, what can?
6 February 2025, 15:54 PM
India's misinformation against Bangladesh

Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh

India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.
4 December 2024, 02:00 AM
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Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?

Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.
20 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh-US relationship after Trump's win

Will Trump's return change Bangladesh-US ties?

Michael Kugelman discusses the implications of a second Trump presidency for Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
8 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Trump wins US presidential election

The US goes red: Another round of Donald Trump

Republicans took over the Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. The House is also poised to be Republican.
6 November 2024, 13:52 PM
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Who will win the US elections?

The conversations can go in circles till November 5.
30 October 2024, 06:00 AM
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‘One state solution is the only long-term solution’

What we're witnessing now in the Middle East is a zero-sum game.
16 October 2024, 06:00 AM
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Israel's attack in Lebanon: Can it lead to an all-out war?

Nasrallah and Hezbollah have thrived with an image of invincibility after confronting Israel in 2006.
19 September 2024, 12:24 PM
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What purpose does the Indian media propaganda about Bangladesh serve?

BJP's media allies demonstrated the lengths to which they would go to mask India's domestic challengers under Modi's leadership.
4 September 2024, 05:00 AM
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Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka

Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.
4 September 2024, 02:00 AM
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Kamala Harris needs to change her Gaza policy

If Kamala Harris wants to lose to Donald Trump in November, then she should continue speaking and silencing Palestinian voices.
28 August 2024, 05:00 AM
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The geopolitics of Sheikh Hasina's fall explained

The US, China, Russia and also India will continue to have strong incentives to maintain influence in Bangladesh.
14 August 2024, 05:00 AM
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How to not fall for another dictator

After Sheikh Hasina’s fall, the return of BNP or other existing parties will only perpetuate the cycle of corruption and mass sufferings.
8 August 2024, 02:00 AM
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Who would be better for Palestine: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?

If Trump is so anti-war, then why do extremist leaders in Israel prefer him over Harris?
31 July 2024, 04:00 AM
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What are the global stakes of Bangladesh's current crisis?

Bangladesh’s global reputation and image have taken serious hits.
31 July 2024, 02:00 AM
A historic decision, but can Kamala Harris beat Trump?

A historic decision, but can Kamala Harris beat Trump?

Dropping out of the US election race, Biden endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has risen more to the spotlight in the last year
24 July 2024, 07:51 AM
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Biden needs to go, but he won’t

There is still time to introduce a new face and a charged voice.
29 June 2024, 15:27 PM
Rafah: Reckoning with the lack of red lines

All eyes on Rafah: Where are the red lines?

The videos emerging from Rafah show how far the world and humanity has rotted in the past eight months.
28 May 2024, 08:30 AM
Rabbi Alissa Wise

'What's happening in Gaza is not a religious crisis'

Rabbi Alissa Wise, founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire, talks about Jewish solidarity with Gaza in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
15 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Israel's Rafah invasion

Israel's Rafah invasion, rejection of the Hamas ceasefire deal, and US role

Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, while Israel wants a temporary truce.
7 May 2024, 13:00 PM

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