M A Hossain

Why the world ignores Israel’s nukes?

THE world spends billions each year to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Treaties are signed, sanctions are imposed and inspectors are sent across the…

Oligarchs of the Republic

The public dispute between Donald Trump and Elon Musk represents a stark diagnosis of the late stages of a declining republic, illustrating how America is…

Unmasking tobacco’s global health threat

EACH year on May 31, the world observes World No Tobacco Day, a vital occasion to confront one of the most preventable global health threats.…

Echoes of a holocaust

The term “Holocaust” holds immense moral gravity. It should never be used lightly—yet failing to recognize its echoes in the present can be just…

Turning off the taps: A path to destruction

HISTORY teaches us that wars between India and Pakistan only deepen enmities, exacerbate poverty and destabilize the region. As tensions rise once again over the…

India-BD: Tension at breaking point

SINCE the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, the relationship between India and Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) has been marked by complexity. While the…

Perception of a ‘Hindutva conquest’ among Indians

THE outcome of the 2024 US presidential election, which saw Donald Trump reclaim the White House, has sparked global discussions. While US elections often impact…

The battle scenario in the ME

ON 7 October 2023, Israel suffered its most devastating attack in decades, orchestrated by the Palestinian resistance organization, Hamas. This conflict has significant implications…