Author: Rokan Uddin

India-Bangladesh: The Strained Relationship beneath a Complex History

August 7, 2025

In December 1971, India’s intervention in the Bangladesh Liberation War marked a critical moment in South Asia’s history. With the support of Indian forces, Bangladesh achieved independence after nine grueling months of war against Pakistan, bringing an end to a brutal campaign of genocide and displacement. India’s role in the independence of Bangladesh was pivotal, … More India-Bangladesh: The Strained Relationship beneath a Complex History

A Nation in Crisis: Time for Decisive Action to Restore Law and Order

August 5, 2025

-Brig Gen (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc. phD Over the past sixteen years, Bangladesh witnessed countless incidents of unspeakable brutality under a tyrannical regime that ruled through fear, partisan violence, and systemic impunity. Among those tragedies, one incident still burns in the memory of the nation: the brutal killing of Biswajeet Das, a humble tailor, … More A Nation in Crisis: Time for Decisive Action to Restore Law and Order

স্বাধীনতার শত্রুদের জন্য হুঁশিয়ারি

August 4, 2025

ব্রি; জেঃ এইচ আর এম রোকন উদ্দিন, পি এস সি, পি এইচ ডি।   বাংলাদেশ—এই নামটি কেবল একটি ভৌগোলিক সীমানার নাম নয়, এটি একটি আত্মত্যাগ, একটি রক্তস্নাত ইতিহাস, একটি গৌরবময় পরিচয়ের প্রতীক। ১৯৭১ সালে লাখো শহীদের প্রাণের বিনিময়ে অর্জিত স্বাধীনতা আজ শুধু কাগজে লেখা কোনো দলিল নয়—এটি আমাদের আত্মমর্যাদা, আমাদের জাতীয় চেতনা, এবং আমাদের অটুট … More স্বাধীনতার শত্রুদের জন্য হুঁশিয়ারি

Plane Crash and Children’s Mental Trauma

August 1, 2025

Brigadier General HRM Rokan Uddin, psc, PhD Mental health problems are now recognized as one of the most urgent and high-priority issues in the modern world. They can affect anyone—regardless of age, profession, or environment. Unlike physical illnesses that are visible, mental trauma often remains hidden, but its impact is deep and far-reaching. Without timely … More Plane Crash and Children’s Mental Trauma

Modernizing Defense: A Timely Necessity

July 31, 2025

Brig. Gen. HRM Rokan Uddin,psc, PhD. Bangladesh’s geographic position places it not only in South Asia, but at the heart of a strategic corridor stretching across India–Myanmar–China and the Bay of Bengal. As the only mid-sized coastal power in the bay, Bangladesh finds itself at the nexus of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, India’s “Act East” … More Modernizing Defense: A Timely Necessity

China’s Dam Gamble: Danger for South Asia

July 30, 2025

By Brig Gen (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc, PhD China has recently initiated construction of a massive hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet—known downstream as the Brahmaputra in India and Jamuna in Bangladesh. The scale of this project is monumental. The state-run Xinhua News Agency reports that the project, once completed, … More China’s Dam Gamble: Danger for South Asia

Fractured Brotherhood: The Thailand–Cambodia Conflict and Its Regional Reverberations

July 29, 2025

By Brig Gen (Retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc, PhD The recent fallout between Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen—dramatically exposed through a leaked phone call and a scathing Facebook Live broadcast—has drawn back the curtain on what many viewed as an enduring alliance of political convenience. What was once … More Fractured Brotherhood: The Thailand–Cambodia Conflict and Its Regional Reverberations

India’s Aggressive Posture: Strategic Concerns for Bangladesh

July 18, 2025

By Brig Gen (retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc For over a decade and a half, Bangladesh’s internal political dynamics have been heavily influenced by external patronage—most notably by India. The Hasina-led Awami League government, in power for 16 consecutive years since 2009, had developed an overtly submissive foreign policy toward India. Under her leadership, a … More India’s Aggressive Posture: Strategic Concerns for Bangladesh

Rethinking National Security: Emerging Threats and Strategic Imperatives

July 14, 2025

By Brig Gen (retd) HRM Rokan Uddin, psc Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of 21st-century geopolitics, national security is no longer confined to traditional military threats. For a strategically located country like Bangladesh—nestled between two regional powers, India and China, and within proximity of the volatile Bay of Bengal—the scope and complexity of national security … More Rethinking National Security: Emerging Threats and Strategic Imperatives