Israeli Defence Firms Secretly Signed Major Arms Deals with Qatar — What It Means for Countries Like Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesA recent exposé by Maariv has revealed that Israel’s leading defence firms including Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed contracts with Qatar worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These deals, approved by Israel’s Ministry of Defence, the International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), and Prime Continue Reading
Reimagining Bangladesh–U.S. Relations: A Strategic Imperative in the Trump Era
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor many in Bangladesh, the United States has long been viewed with suspicion. Years of propaganda, conspiracy theories, and geopolitical misunderstandings have created an image of America as a power that undermines sovereignty, supports autocratic regimes, and pursues its own interests at the expense of smaller nations. Among these misconceptions, Continue Reading
Why Bangladesh Must Now Sign ACSA and GSOMIA with the United States
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh is rapidly approaching a critical inflection point in its military and strategic evolution. To modernise the armed forces, safeguard national sovereignty, and establish a credible presence in the Indo-Pacific, Dhaka must act decisively and sign the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) and the General Security of Military Information Agreement Continue Reading
Safe Cities in Bangladesh: A Technical Feasibility Study on Urban Surveillance for Crime and Terrorism Prevention
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs Bangladesh faces rapid urbanisation and growing internal security challenges, the notion of a national Safe Cities programme has emerged as a topic of serious interest. While no such programme has been launched to date, this technical feasibility study explores the potential for implementing a Safe City framework in the Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Gulf Deployment Strategy: Beyond Peacekeeping and Toward Strategic Autonomy
Reading Time: 6 minutesWith traditional UN peacekeeping opportunities diminishing, Bangladesh is recalibrating its defence diplomacy by deepening bilateral military engagements in the Gulf. Leveraging its longstanding deployment in Kuwait, Bangladesh is cultivating strategic defence partnerships with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. This article explores the multifaceted benefits, including economic gains, professional military development, and Continue Reading