Report on India–Pakistan Clashes (2025)
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom late April to early May 2025, escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan have led to the most severe military clashes in the region in over two decades. Triggered by long-standing territorial disputes over Kashmir and intensified by cross-border militant activity and retaliatory operations, both nations have engaged in sustained Continue Reading
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to Procure Two Bulk Carriers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is undertaking a major expansion of its fleet, with plans to acquire two bulk carriers and has prepared to sign various contracts for sixteen other ships including crude oil tankers and bulk carriers as part of a strategic move to modernise the country’s maritime transport Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Chief Visits Italy, Eyes Eurofighter Typhoon Amid Deepening Defence Ties
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, NSWC, PSC, departed Dhaka on Wednesday, 07 May 2025, for an official visit to Italy, marking a significant step in the Air Force’s modernisation ambitions and a deepening of bilateral defence cooperation with a key European Continue Reading
Pakistan Downs Indian Rafales and Kamikaze Drones Using Chinese Weaponry: U.S. Officials Confirm
Reading Time: 2 minutesTensions along the Line of Control have intensified after senior U.S. officials confirmed that Pakistan used Chinese-manufactured J-10C fighter jets and HQ-9 long-range air defence systems to down multiple Indian Air Force (IAF) assets, including at least one Rafale fighter jet. The incident, which occurred amid heightened hostilities, has sent Continue Reading
The Bangladesh Air Force’s Strategic Acquisition of Additional K-8W Jet Trainers: Enhancing Pilot Training Capabilities
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is set to acquire an additional 5 to 7 K-8W jet trainers from China, a move that underscores its commitment to modernising its pilot training infrastructure. This acquisition is particularly significant as it follows a series of previous inductions, reflecting a sustained effort to enhance Continue Reading