Opposing the Disarmament of the Police: A Threat to Public Safety in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent decision by the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order to disarm regular police personnel by withdrawing lethal weapons, except for specialised units such as the Armed Police Battalion (APBn), raises significant concerns from a law enforcement and public safety perspective. As a defence sector professional with decades Continue Reading
Utilisation of Civil Aviation Assets by the Bangladesh Air Force During Wartime: A Strategic Assessment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis paper provides a comprehensive examination of the potential utilisation of civil aviation assets by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) during times of war. It draws from both historical and contemporary examples to analyse the operational, logistical, and strategic feasibility of such practices. The 1971 Liberation War serves as a Continue Reading
Understanding Defence Illiteracy in Bangladesh: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
Reading Time: 4 minutesDespite possessing one of South Asia’s largest standing militaries by manpower, Bangladesh remains a country with relatively low levels of defence literacy among its general population. This disconnect between a modernising military and an under-informed public hampers transparency, reduces strategic accountability, and weakens civil-military cohesion. Nowhere is this more visible Continue Reading
Protected: Securing the Bangladesh-Myanmar Border: A Military Operations Zone for National Security and Humanitarian Stability
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Bangladesh Foreign Policy Vision 2030: A National Interest-Based Approach
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh approaches the centenary of its independence, the nation stands at a critical juncture in its diplomatic evolution. No longer a peripheral actor in South Asia, Bangladesh must now define its role in an increasingly multipolar, competitive, and technologically fluid global landscape. Its demographic dividend, rapid economic growth, strategic Continue Reading