Ramisa Rob

What is a solution for Bangladesh’s oil crisis and Eastern Refinery facing a production crisis?

Former Ambassador Tariq Karim urges Bangladesh to reassess Iranian relations and build internal resilience amid regional shifts.

As the United States signals a potential ground invasion targeting Iran's energy sector, Pakistan has taken on a precarious role as a key mediator in an attempt to prevent a wider regional war and global economic collapse.

There never was an international system holding it all together. We’re in a more turbulent phase, where Russia has been bogged down in a war in the backyard, and China is in economic warfare with the US. So the Middle East is really the place where the battle is happening, because a project like Israel is showing it is a strong, destabilising force that can be used by the US empire. Israel can be a ruthless criminal willing to do anything, for their colonial project to survive.

Veteran diplomat, M Humayun Kabir, explains the current escalation of war in the Middle East and the ramifications for Bangladesh, in an exclusive interview with Ramisa Rob, Geopolitical Insights Editor at The Daily Star

For Iran and its allies, the Iranian regime’s stake is what matters over the people.

On Wednesday, the Spanish Prime Minister doubled down on his position to stand against violence, refusing to bow down to Trump’s bullying.

Trump told The New York Times that he had “three very good choices” in mind, regarding who could lead Iran. “I won’t be revealing them now. Let’s get the job done first,” he said. Trump also told The Atlantic, that he’s open to talk to Iranian leaders.