Özil’s Rohingya Visit and the Unheard Voices of the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Mesut Özil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final. Image: Wikimedia Commons | Illustration: The Times of Jumland On February 19, 2026, former German international footballer Mesut Özil visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. He toured camps in Ukhiya, including Balukhali Camp No. 9, met refugee families, and spent time with children. One of […]
If Passports Are Not Citizenship, Then What Are They?
Illustration showing Bangladeshi passports against the backdrop of Myanmar and Bangladesh, highlighting legal and policy questions surrounding Rohingya passport renewals and overseas migration. Illustration: The Times of Jumland On January 29, 2026, Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, announced that the government is issuing or renewing Bangladeshi passports for about 69,000 Rohingya people living in […]
US–Iran Talks in Oman: Nuclear Language, Proxy War Reality
Illustration highlighting the power dynamics behind the US–Iran talks, where nuclear diplomacy overlaps with proxy conflicts and regional security concerns involving Israel. Illustration: The Times of Jumland The United States and Iran started negotiations on Friday (today) in Oman, as reported by both Iranian and international media. The talks were set to begin in the morning […]
When Foreign Signals Begin Influencing Bangladesh’s Electoral Politics
The illustration showing symbolic political signaling between Pakistan and Bangladesh during a sensitive election period. Illustration: The Times of Jumland Bangladesh is currently absorbed in election rallies, posters, candidate debates, and daily political noise. In the middle of this attention rush, an important political signal passed quietly. Most people did not notice it. It did not come […]
Why a U.S. Attack on Iran Is Taking Longer and Why That Matters
Military assets at sea and in the air symbolize strategic preparation amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran. Illustration: The Times of Jumland Many people believe that a U.S. attack on Iran is inevitable. The real question is no longer whether it will happen, but what the delay itself reveals. In geopolitics, timing is […]
Why Japan’s Election Could Reshape Bangladesh’s Future
Illustration showing the political link between Japan’s election, Bangladesh’s instability, and the potential impact on labour migration. Illustration: The Times of Jumland Japan goes to the polls on February 8. Bangladesh goes to the polls on February 12. These two dates cannot be viewed separately by Bangladesh. Japan’s politics is no longer only Japan’s internal matter. The […]
Mystery Behind the Demand to Rename Jagannath University as ‘Hadi University’
(Aerial view of Jagannath University’s historic campus in Old Dhaka, reflecting more than a century of educational legacy at the center of the current debate over renaming and historical identity. Image: Wikipedia | Edited by The Times of Jumland) A demand has emerged to rename Jagannath University as “Hadi University.” Before trying to understand the hidden […]
Iran’s Regime Is Still Standing But One Mistake Could Change Everything
Iran’s power structure: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the security forces that continue to hold the regime together amid rising unrest. Illustration: The Times of Jumland Iran is facing protests, but the regime is not close to collapse. Street anger alone is not enough to break the system. Power in Iran is protected by force, […]
Why the Chittagong Hill Tracts Cannot Remain Silent Any Longer
Map highlighting the Chittagong Hill Tracts region, where Indigenous communities continue to face questions of land, identity, and long-term security. The survival of the Indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts is no longer a distant political debate. It is a question of existence. This concern did not appear suddenly, and it did not grow out […]
What Would a Tarique Rahman Government Mean?
An archival image of Tarique Rahman at a political event. Used for illustrative purposes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (edited). The question matters because Tarique Rahman was widely regarded as one of the most influential political figures during the 2001–2006 period. Although he held no formal state office, his role in shaping decisions during those years is central […]