Bangladesh–Japan Defence Pact: Strategic Diversification or Diplomatic Tightrope?
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh stands at a delicate intersection of opportunity and caution. Japan’s proposal to conclude a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Dhaka has opened the door to a new kind of partnership — one based not on alignment, but on capability and trust. If pursued wisely, it could quietly transform Bangladesh’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Japan Move Towards Landmark Defence Agreement
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh and Japan are preparing to sign a landmark defence agreement within this year, a development that diplomats on both sides describe as a breakthrough for bilateral security cooperation. The deal, formally titled the Agreement on the Exchange of Armaments and Defence Technology, is expected to open avenues for supply Continue Reading
Army Calls for 250 New Camps in Chittagong Hill Tracts Amid UPDF Resurgence
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has urged the establishment of at least 250 new forward camps in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), amid a sharp resurgence of insurgent activity by the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) and allied tribal armed groups. Senior commanders warn that the deteriorating security environment has turned the Continue Reading
Pakistan’s Strategic Role in South Asia and the Middle East: An Analysis of Present Dynamics under Field Marshal Asim Munir
Reading Time: 4 minutesPakistan’s geopolitical importance in South Asia remains pivotal in 2025, shaped by complex regional dynamics and deepening engagement with the Middle East. Since his appointment as Chief of Army Staff in November 2022, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has steered the Pakistan military through a period of tactical refinement, institutional Continue Reading
Bangladesh–India Relations: At Their Lowest Point
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and India now stand at the nadir of their bilateral relationship. The pretence of “historic ties” and “friendship” has collapsed under the weight of political interference, propaganda, and open hostility. India’s decision to harbour Sheikh Hasina — the disgraced former prime minister, condemned by millions as a mass killer Continue Reading