Repositioning Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) as a Defence‑Support Industrial Hub
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF), established in 1979 and operated under the management of the Bangladesh Army, represents a critical but underutilised component of Bangladesh’s industrial landscape. Spread across 156 acres in Gazipur and encompassing 19 factories, BMTF has historically concentrated on civilian production and limited support items for Continue Reading
J-10CE in Bangladesh Service – Technical Study
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Chengdu J-10CE, as fielded with the same full-strength package supplied to Pakistan, presents the Bangladesh Air Force with a substantially enhanced multirole capability. Under this assumption the aircraft arrives with an advanced radar, comprehensive electronic warfare and self-protection suites, integrated datalink and targeting-pod compatibility, and authorised carriage of the Continue Reading
Integrated Air Defence Analysis: Bangladesh
Reading Time: 39 minutesThis comprehensive report presents a detailed assessment of Bangladesh’s evolving air defence posture amid increasing regional security challenges. Centred on the induction of the SİPER Long-Range Air Defence System from Türkiye and the FK-3 Medium-Range Air Defence System from China, it examines how these assets—supported by an expanding radar network Continue Reading
J-10CE Operations with the Bangladesh Air Force: A Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe induction of the Chengdu J-10CE by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) represents one of the most significant modernisation milestones in the service’s history. As part of Forces Goal 2030, the BAF aims to transition from legacy F-7s and MiG-29BMs to a network-enabled 4.5-generation air combat capability. With the J-10CE, Continue Reading
Why Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s Proposal for the CHT Is a National Security Risk
Reading Time: 3 minutesVlogger and commentator Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s latest proposal to grant a form of autonomy to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is not just misguided — it is dangerously naïve. His reasoning rests on shallow historical references and flawed analogies that, if taken seriously, would imperil Bangladesh’s sovereignty and national cohesion. The Continue Reading