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.

Myanmar’s Naval Exercises in the Andaman Sea Raise Security Concerns for Bangladesh

Posted on 07/11/202507/11/2025 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Myanmar military junta has announced that its naval forces will conduct five days of intensive exercises in the northern Andaman Sea, a development that has raised regional security concerns, particularly for neighbouring Bangladesh. The exercises, set to run from 10 to 14 November, will involve surface, air, and underwater weapons Continue Reading

Indian Military Build-Up Near Bangladesh Border Raises Strategic Concerns

Posted on 07/11/202507/11/2025 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia’s Eastern Command has launched an accelerated military build-up along the northern frontier with Bangladesh, responding to Dhaka’s ongoing defence modernisation projects in Rangpur Division. The Indian Army’s latest deployments, particularly near the sensitive ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor, mark a significant shift in posture along what has traditionally been a relatively Continue Reading

Bangladesh-Pakistan Army Talks Underway

Posted on 02/11/202502/11/2025 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh–Pakistan Military Ties Enter a New Phase of Strategic Engagement The Bangladesh Armed Forces are undertaking extensive efforts to deepen and institutionalise their defence relationship with Pakistan, marking a notable shift in Dhaka’s approach to regional military diplomacy. A Bangladesh Army delegation is scheduled to depart for Rawalpindi on 3 Continue Reading

Assam CM’s “Treason” Charge over Tagore Song Reflects Political Opportunism and Anti-Bangladesh Narrative

Posted on 30/10/202530/10/2025 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed police to register a case of “treason” against local Congress leaders for allegedly singing Bangladesh’s national anthem during a party meeting, it sparked a storm across India’s north-east — and yet again revealed how cultural identity is being weaponised for political ends. Continue Reading

Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Relations Reach New Heights as Top Military Leaders Meet in Dhaka

Posted on 29/10/202529/10/2025 by Ayesha Farid

Reading Time: 6 minutesA major milestone in South Asian military diplomacy was achieved this week as Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, led a senior defence delegation on an official visit to Bangladesh. The visit, which included meetings with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, the Continue Reading