Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Misstep and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn May 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a military campaign aimed at asserting dominance over Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam that resulted in 26 civilian deaths. The operation, however, has not only failed to achieve its objectives but has also exposed significant flaws in India’s military capabilities and Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Pakistan Military Engagement Enters New Phase
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh–Pakistan military ties are taking a tangible step forward with the departure of a ten-member Bangladesh Army delegation to Islamabad on 16 August. Led by Quarter Master General Lieutenant General Faizur Rahman, the team will remain in Pakistan until 24 August under the invitation of the Defence Wing of the Continue Reading
India’s Geopolitical Catch-22 and the Emerging Opportunities for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe latest tariff clash between Washington and New Delhi exposes a dilemma India can no longer evade. For more than two years, India has been the single largest beneficiary of discounted Russian oil, cushioning inflationary shocks while sustaining rapid industrial growth. But in doing so, India has tethered itself more Continue Reading
Bangladesh, Malaysia Sign Landmark Defence Cooperation MoU, Boosting Strategic Partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia and Bangladesh have taken a major step in strengthening their bilateral relations with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation, underscoring a growing strategic partnership between the two South and Southeast Asian nations. The MoU signed on 12 August 2025 among eight agreements signed Continue Reading
Bangladesh recalibrates foreign policy with balanced, interest-driven diplomacy
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has adopted a distinctly balanced and pragmatic foreign policy over the past year, prioritising national interest, reciprocity, and constructive engagement with all major global and regional powers, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said. In an exclusive interview, Hossain described the government’s approach as “Bangladesh-centric” and guided by Continue Reading