BGB Enhances Border Security with New Chutipur BOP Inauguration
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has formally inaugurated a new Border Outpost (BOP) at Chutipur, Satkhira on 1 June 2025. The new BOP falls under the jurisdiction of the Nildumur Battalion (17 BGB), and is part of an intensified effort to bolster operational readiness and reinforce the country’s western frontier Continue Reading
Clarification on Bangladesh Defence Budget Outlay in FY2025-26: Q & A
Reading Time: 3 minutesNotes: Q1: Has Bangladesh’s defence budget decreased in FY2025-26?A: Yes, the official defence budget for FY2025-26 has decreased by approximately 3.1%, from BDT 42,014 crore in FY2024-25 to BDT 40,698 crore. Q2: Does this budget cut mean Bangladesh is reducing its defence capabilities?A: Not necessarily. While the official budget shows Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s FY2025-26 Defence and Public Security Budget Reflects Austerity Priorities
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe interim government of Bangladesh has tabled the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, announcing a total outlay of Tk 7,90,000 crore. Notably, the combined allocation for the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs stands at Tk 71,737 crore. This represents approximately 9.1 percent of the Continue Reading
Cox’s Bazar Emerges as a Strategic Airpower Hub in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecent satellite images, backed up by open-source reports, show that the Bangladesh Air Force is busy turning its facility at Cox’s Bazar into a fully fledged airbase. What was once a modest outpost on the coast is now undergoing a rapid transformation into a key military aviation hub, with infrastructure Continue Reading
Air Power in Collapse: Myanmar’s Rakhine Theatre Before and After the War
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe aerial landscape over western Myanmar has undergone a complete transformation between 2020 and 2025. The Myanmar military has lost the ability to conduct or sustain any air operations across Rakhine State. This represents not only a military defeat but a strategic collapse in the domain of air power. The Continue Reading