Special Correspondent:The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has constituted a six-member inquiry committee to investigate allegations that Super Petrochemical Limited concealed the rejection of its previous application when submitting a new request to operate a refinery. However, administrative records reveal that the board note proposing the committee’s formation also omitted any reference to the prior rejection. […]

Special Correspondent :The recent defence cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, known as the “Mecca Pact,” has presented Bangladesh’s foreign policy with a compelling strategic dilemma. Following reports of a Saudi invitation extended to Bangladesh to join the framework, intense debates have emerged across diplomatic and political circles nationwide. Analysts caution that Bangladesh’s […]

Zisan Shahriar The prospect of Bangladesh joining the Mecca Alliance presents the nation with fresh strategic opportunities alongside significant security and diplomatic risks. Entering a joint defence framework with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan could enhance Bangladesh’s military cooperation and regional influence; however, the core principle—where an attack on one member is deemed an attack […]