Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) The signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on 7 August 2026 marks one of the most significant developments in the evolving security architecture of the Middle East and the wider Muslim world. Signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President … More The Makkah Alliance: A Landmark in Regional Geopolitics
Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) There is a meaningful distinction between weathering a political movement and facing a death sentence, and this distinction sits at the heart of why Sheikh Hasina is unlikely to set foot in Bangladesh again. In the 1990s, and even during the army-backed caretaker period of 2007-08, she confronted political … More Why Sheikh Hasina Will Not Return: A Reality Check
Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) For nearly two decades, a quiet anguish ran through Bangladesh’s armed forces – one that never surfaced in public debate yet upended the lives of hundreds of families. Between 2009 and August 4, 2024, many officers in the army, navy, and air force were pushed into premature or compulsory … More The Long Wait for Justice: Deprived Military Officers and the Price of Political Interference
Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) The war between the United States and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on day one, has entered one of its most volatile stretches yet. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, President Trump declared that … More Ceasefire Collapses: The Middle East Faces an Uncertain Future
Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) Journalism has always been regarded as one of the noblest professions in human civilization. A responsible media serves as the conscience of a nation. It informs the people, exposes corruption, highlights injustice, protects democracy, and creates awareness among citizens. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are universally … More Media and National Responsibility: The Crisis of Ethical Journalism
Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd.) Bangladesh is a land of harmony with a history stretching back centuries. The story of this land is not merely the separate history of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, or Christians; rather, it is a unique history of coexistence, mutual respect, and cultural integration. For generations, the people of Bengal have … More An Old Foundation of Harmony: The Shadow of New Conspiracies and Crises
Maj Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) The emergence of a new government through a free and fair election is always a significant moment in the political history of any nation, and for Bangladesh, such transitions have often carried both hope and challenges. The assumption of power by a leadership where many, including the Prime Minister, … More New Government New Challenges and Way Forward
মেজর জেনারেল এইচ আর এম রোকন উদ্দিন(অব) বাংলাদেশ এখন একটি হামের মহাবিপর্যয়ের মধ্যে আটকে আছে, যা বৈশ্বিক স্বাস্থ্য সম্প্রদায়কে হতবাক করে দিয়েছে এবং রাজনৈতিক অবহেলা ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক অযোগ্যতার বিধ্বংসী পরিণতি উন্মোচন করেছে। ১৯ মে ২০২৬ পর্যন্ত, সন্দেহজনক হামের উপসর্গে ৪৭৫ জন মারা গেছেন, ৭৭ জনের মৃত্যু নিশ্চিত হয়েছে এবং সন্দেহজনক উপসর্গসহ ৫৬,৫০০-এর বেশি মানুষ … More বাংলাদেশে হামের প্রকোপঃ এতো মৃত্যু কেন ও শিক্ষনীয়
Pip: Rokan’s Journal this week covers the kind of stories that make you wish they were hypothetical — children dying from a vaccine that’s been available for decades, a border that’s been a wound since 1893, and a country where a conviction for rape is rarer than a lightning strike. Mara: Rokan Uddin is the … More Podcast Episode/01: Crisis, Conflict, And Impunity
Major General HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) Bangladesh is in the grip of a measles catastrophe that has shocked the global health community and exposed the devastating consequences of political negligence and institutional incompetence. As of May 19, 2026, 475 people have died from suspected measles symptoms, with 77 confirmed measles deaths, and more than 56,500 … More Causes of Recent Measles outbreak and lessons learnt
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