Upholding Honour Through Accountability: The Bangladesh Army’s Moment of Truth
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has long stood as the backbone of the nation — a disciplined, professional, and proud institution that has defended the country’s sovereignty, supported its people in times of crisis, and contributed to global peace. From the days of the Liberation War in 1971 to the present, the Continue Reading
Building Lasting Peace and Prosperity in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntegrating Communities Through Development, Security, and National Unity The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), comprising Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban, are among Bangladesh’s most diverse and strategically significant regions. Blessed with lush forests, rivers, and a rich cultural heritage, the area is home to numerous indigenous communities alongside Bengali settlers. While decades Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Pact: Strategic Gamble or Pragmatic Diversification?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe social media space has recently been abuzz with speculation that Bangladesh and Pakistan are considering a mutual defence agreement — a move that, if realised, would represent one of the most significant shifts in South Asia’s strategic landscape since the early 1970s. While neither Dhaka nor Islamabad has officially Continue Reading
India on Edge as Bangladesh Expands Global Defence Ties
Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Delhi is watching with growing unease as Dhaka accelerates its defence modernisation through a series of strategic partnerships spanning Asia and beyond. Over the past year, Bangladesh has moved decisively from conventional procurement to multi-vector defence diplomacy — forging deeper links with China, Türkiye, Pakistan, the United States, and Continue Reading
Dhaka-Ankara Foreign Secretary Talks to Deepen Defence and Defence Industry Cooperation
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh and Türkiye are preparing to elevate their growing defence partnership to a strategic level as the two nations hold the fourth round of Foreign Secretary-level talks in Dhaka this week. The discussions are expected to centre on deepening cooperation in defence production, technology transfer, and industrial collaboration under Bangladesh’s Continue Reading