Rifle Squad

Canceling trade agreements with the United States shortly after assuming power would be neither feasible nor advisable for Bangladesh, particularly given that the new leadership has been in office for only about two weeks following the recent elections. To illustrate the potential consequences of abruptly repudiating such commitments, one may consider the historical examples of Iraq and Libya. Both nations faced severe devastation, widely attributed to U.S. military intervention following disputes over trade and resource policies—Iraq concerning oil sales and Libya regarding its rejection of the U.S. [Read more…]

The appointment of a Bangladeshi-American with alleged ties to the CIA as Foreign Minister has sparked widespread debate and suspicion across the country. Critics, particularly those aligned with nationalist circles, argue that the BNP—after waiting 20 years to return to power—has effectively sold Bangladesh’s sovereignty to the United States in exchange for political support. While this claim may carry some truth, it is important to examine the bigger picture without falling into simplistic narratives.

It is undeniable that the United States and its Western allies were not the primary force behind the 16-year authoritarian rule Bangladesh endured under the Awami League. [Read more…]

In the timeless allegory of George Orwell’s famous novels Animal Farm, the oppressed animals rose up against the tyrannical farmer Mr. Jones, dreaming of a society where all creatures were equal, free from human exploitation. The pigs, led by the cunning Napoleon, seized control, promising a new era of prosperity and self-rule. But as time wore on, the pigs grew fat on the labors of the others, rewriting the rules to suit themselves, and eventually inviting the humans back to the table—proving that the revolution had merely replaced one set of masters with another. [Read more…]