Brig Gen Shahedul Anam Khan ndc, psc (Retd)

Brig Gen Shahedul Anam Khan ndc, psc (Retd)

STRATEGICALLY SPEAKING

The writer is Associate Editor, The Daily Star.

You don’t have to be a Muslim to feel for the Palestinians

It is heartening to note that many large demonstrations held in Western capitals and major cities were participated in by people of all religions.

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The long road since 48 hours

After the investigating officer being changed six times, the case has, in all probability, stalled.

Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?

The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.

A ‘tonic’ for our security forces?

It is unfortunate that security agencies have been used in a manner that has generated more fear in people’s mind than confidence and faith in them.

Please spare us your ‘khela’

We do not know what exactly the Awami League general secretary means when he warns the BNP and advises his cadres to gird for khela on December 10.

Next Election: A Replay of Old Politics?

It is apparent, from what has transpired in the last fortnight, that any attempt to exercise political rights, and to seek space, will be curbed by force.

What have we done with our strategic assets?

Strategic assets are those that demand attention from the highest levels of the state.

Democracy means more than the ability to vote

Unfortunately, winning an election has become the synonym for achieving power.

May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021

Je suis Palestinian

Governments in the Western world were galvanised by the “Je suis Charlie” (“I am Charlie”) slogan after the shooting at the office of the ill-famous sleazy French magazine in Paris in 2015 by Muslim extremists, which ended in twelve of its staff members being killed.

April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021

Two anniversary celebrations and people’s participation

It is a rare piece of good luck for one to witness two historic events in one’s lifetime—the 50th anniversary of the nation’s independence and the birth centenary of its founding father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. March 26, 2021 was one such day.

March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021

Consequences of reducing the main opposition to naught

More than a decade ago in July 2010, I wrote an article titled “When state is the cause of its own insecurity”.

March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021

India’s message on border killings is loud and clear: Like it or lump it!

There were two senior-level meetings between Bangladesh and India so far in 2021.

March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021

Mushtaq: DSA’s First ‘Martyr’

On February 25, the most reviled and draconian Digital Security Act (DSA) claimed its first victim, and gave the nation its first Digital Security Act “martyr”.

February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021

12th Anniversary of BDR Massacre: Delving into the probe report

It has been twelve years since the day 57 brilliant army officers were brutally killed by the BDR mutineers.

February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021

Need for a strong and effective opposition

I believe that every statement of a prime minister contains substance and carries weight, more so when it has to do with politics and the opposition.

February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021

Myanmar Back to Square One

The five-year ride on the tiger by Aung San Suu Kyi is over. She is back to where she had been used to living during the greater part of her political career (except for a brief interregnum of pseudo-democracy): behind bars.

January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021

Biden’s Internal Challenges

The tumul-tuous departure of Donald Trump from office has left an awful lot of wrecks in its wake, both internally and externally.

January 18, 2021
January 18, 2021

America under siege from within!

Finally President Trump has accepted the inevitable, but not before wreaking havoc, as we had predicted he would four years ago, both at home and abroad.

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