By Brigadier General (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc In recent years, the political landscape of South Asia has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. At the heart of this shift lies the emergence of a new strategic understanding among several South Asian nations and China, unofficially referred to by many geopolitical analysts as the South … More SACA Rising: SAARC’s Decline and a New South Asian Order
Brig Gen (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc, PhD In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, a quiet but consequential development is unfolding across Asia—one that could redraw the region’s strategic architecture. Recent reports indicate that Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, and China are exploring the formation of a multi-nation military cooperation pact, aimed at enhancing joint defense capabilities, … More Strategic Realignment: A New Bloc Rises
-HRM Rokan Uddin Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to research laboratories. It is a rapidly evolving technology that has permeated nearly every aspect of modern life—healthcare, business, transportation, defense, and especially education. With its remarkable ability to analyze vast amounts of data, automate tasks, and generate creative outputs, AI … More Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Education: Protecting the Young Generation
১৯৭১ সালের মার্চ মাসে আমি তখন ষষ্ঠ শ্রেণির ছাত্র। এক কৌতূহলী কিশোর, চট্টগ্রামের বোয়ালখালীর এক সাধারণ পরিবারে বেড়ে উঠছি—জানতাম না সামনে এমন এক ইতিহাসের সাক্ষী হতে যাচ্ছি যা আমাদের জাতির পরিচয়ই বদলে দেবে।২৬শে মার্চ ভোরবেলা। চারপাশে ছিল নিস্তব্ধতা, কিন্তু সেই নিস্তব্ধতার মধ্যেও যেন অজানা এক আতঙ্ক লুকিয়ে ছিল। প্রতিদিনের মতোই বাবা আমাদের—আমি ও আমার অগ্রজ … More আমার দেখা প্রেসিডেন্ট জিয়াউর রহমান
Brig Gen HRM Rokan Uddin (Retd) The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) have long been one of Bangladesh’s most fragile frontiers. Rugged hills, dense forests, and a border touching both India and Myanmar make the region strategically vital. Whoever controls the CHT holds a gateway to the Bay of Bengal and a corridor to India’s vulnerable … More Blood on the Hills: The Making of a Crisis
Brigadier General (Retd.) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc South Asia’s geopolitics now face a new reality. After years of war and foreign intervention, Afghanistan stands at a delicate stage of national reconstruction. In this situation, India has extended its hand of diplomacy and development cooperation—appearing as a generous friend. Yet history, geography, and India’s strategic behavior … More India–Afghanistan Relations: Strategy Behind the Mask of Friendship
Brig Gen (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin In Bangladesh, the recent formation of charge sheets and summons issued by the International Crimes Tribunal against several army officers has sparked an intense legal, constitutional, and institutional debate. This is not merely a matter of one case, it raises profound questions about the balance between the country’s constitutional … More Trial of Army Officers Before the ICT: Law, Policy, and Institutional Crisis
Brig Gen HRM Rokan Uddin From the halls of power in New Delhi to the remote corners of the Indian countryside, the signs of fascism’s rise are increasingly visible. Confusion is no longer possible. India, once hailed as the world’s largest democracy and a pluralistic mosaic of cultures, faiths, and languages, is steadily veering toward … More From Democracy to Hindutva: India’s Dangerous Turn
-HRM Rokan Uddin Since their independence in 1947, India and Pakistan have been locked in a bitter rivalry, marked by wars, border disputes, and deep mistrust. Bangladesh, born in 1971 out of that rivalry, has been caught in the shadow of this hostility for decades. India’s role in supporting the Bangladesh Liberation War is undeniable, … More Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan: Rethinking Relations Beyond Old Narratives
HRM Rokon Uddin The fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year regime on 5 August 2024 marked one of the most dramatic political upheavals in Bangladesh’s history since independence. The ensuing appointment of Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus as Chief Adviser of an interim administration created a fragile but hopeful opening. A year on, Bangladesh stands at … More Bangladesh’s Democratic Crossroads: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead
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