Bangladesh and Türkiye: Defence Cooperation Enters a Strategic Phase
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter years of polite but limited engagement, Bangladesh and Türkiye are entering a new era of purposeful defence cooperation — one centred on industrial collaboration, capacity-building, and technological exchange. Since the political transition in Dhaka, relations have accelerated across the board. What had long been a cordial but cautious relationship Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution: Political Collapse, Mass Atrocities, and Strategic Shifts
Reading Time: 5 minutesBetween 16 July and 5 August 2024, Bangladesh experienced one of the most profound political upheavals in its modern history, now widely referred to as the Monsoon Revolution. What began as student-led protests demanding reforms in government job quotas quickly escalated into a nationwide uprising against entrenched corruption, authoritarian governance, Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Hidden Trillions: Why Formalising the Economy is the Key to National Power
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s economy is far larger than official figures suggest. The recorded gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025 stands at around USD 475 billion, according to IMF and World Bank projections. But when the vast informal economy — unregistered small businesses, cash transactions, and untaxed income — is accounted for, Bangladesh’s Continue Reading
India’s Strategic Dilemma in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
Reading Time: 5 minutesFrom Intelligence Collapse to Strategic Isolation Key Points For more than fifteen years, India regarded Bangladesh as its most dependable ally in South Asia. Under Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, New Delhi enjoyed extraordinary access to Dhaka’s political, security and economic spheres. The partnership extended far beyond diplomacy; it was an Continue Reading
India’s Dangerous Descent: From Taliban Outreach to Sheltering Hasina’s Exiled Network
Reading Time: 3 minutesIndia’s recent attempts to establish discreet communication channels with the Taliban have raised growing concern across South Asia’s strategic community. What New Delhi presents as pragmatic diplomacy increasingly appears to be a symptom of anxiety and regional isolation. As India seeks to outmanoeuvre Pakistan—and now Bangladesh—its covert engagement with extremist Continue Reading