Ayesha Farid

Ayesha Farid is a regional security specialist focusing on South Asia, with over a decade of experience analysing inter-state tensions, cross-border insurgency, and regional power dynamics. She has worked with leading policy think tanks and academic institutions, offering nuanced insights into the complex security challenges shaping the subcontinent. Ayesha’s expertise spans military doctrines, border disputes, and regional cooperation frameworks, making her a vital contributor to BDMilitary’s coverage of South Asian strategic affairs. She leads the Geopolitics & Diplomacy section at BDMilitary. Ayesha holds a dual master’s degree — a Master in International Relations from the IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, Spain, and a Master of Public Policy from the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, Canada — combining deep academic insight with practical policy expertise.

Bangladesh, US Discuss Proposed GSOMIA as Defence Cooperation Expands

Posted on 04/08/202604/08/2026 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 5 minutesDhaka and Washington discuss progress on the proposed security agreement as military training, naval exercises, defence cooperation and regional security assume greater importance in bilateral relations Bangladesh and the United States have discussed progress on the proposed General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) as the two countries seek to Continue Reading

The Satkhira Document: Analysing One of Bangladesh’s Most Controversial Alleged Intelligence Leaks

Posted on 31/07/202631/07/2026 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 5 minutesMore than twelve years after it first emerged, an alleged Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) document entitled Military Aid from India and Deployment at Satkhira continues to resurface across social media, political forums and online discussion groups. The document is frequently cited as evidence that the Awami League government Continue Reading

Bangladesh Ratifies Landmark Defence Pact with Japan, Opening Path to Advanced Military Technology

Posted on 20/06/202620/06/2026 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s ratification of a landmark defence equipment and technology transfer agreement with Japan is set to open a new chapter in military cooperation between the two countries, potentially granting Dhaka access to some of the most advanced defence technologies produced by Japan’s highly sophisticated defence industry. The agreement, formally titled Continue Reading

BNP’s Defence Imperative

Posted on 13/02/202613/02/2026 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe emphatic victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the general election of 12 February marks a watershed moment in Dhaka’s strategic trajectory. Emerging from nearly two decades in political limbo after the July–August 2024 uprising, the party now faces the immediate challenge of honouring a series of defence Continue Reading

Czech Republic Offers Entire Gamut of Military Hardware & Defence Industrial Cooperation to Bangladesh Armed Forces

Posted on 29/01/202629/01/2026 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 3 minutesA high-powered delegation comprising senior representatives of the Czech Republic’s defence industry is currently visiting Bangladesh, marking a significant step towards further deepening bilateral defence and industrial cooperation. During the course of the visit, the Czech delegation held extensive meetings with the senior leadership of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including Continue Reading