Bangladesh Signals Tough Line on Arakan Army, Rohingya Repatriation
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh has issued a clear and measured warning to the Arakan Army (AA): facilitate the safe and voluntary repatriation of Rohingya refugees and ensure human rights are upheld or face serious consequences. Should AA forces enter Bangladeshi territory following any violations, Dhaka has indicated it is prepared to respond with Continue Reading
Downed Over Sagaing: The FTC-2000G Shootdown and the Shrinking Skies of the Myanmar Junta
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 10 June, an FTC-2000G light fighter belonging to the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) was reportedly shot down during a low-level airstrike near Pale Township, Sagaing Region. Video footage and still images released by the local People’s Defence Force (PDF) and amplified by the National Unity Government (NUG) media channels Continue Reading
China Extends Strategic Info-War Support to Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant development with implications for both national security and regional perception management, the People’s Republic of China has formally extended an offer of strategic cooperation to Bangladesh in the arena of combating disinformation and hostile propaganda campaigns. This overture, quietly initiated through diplomatic channels in late May, signals Continue Reading
Overhauling Bangladesh’s Visa Policy
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a state situated at a geopolitical crossroads, Bangladesh can no longer afford to view immigration and visa issuance as routine administrative processes divorced from national security imperatives. In the current threat landscape characterised by transnational organised crime, cyber infiltration, radical ideological exportation, and intelligence penetration the time has come Continue Reading
Assessment of Active Non-State Armed Groups in Rakhine State
Reading Time: 2 minutesGroup Name Affiliation/Ideology Strength Areas of Operation Capabilities External Links Intentions/Objectives Risks/Concerns Arakan Army (AA) Ethno-nationalist; Rakhine self-determination under ULA (United League of Arakan) Estimated 20,000–30,000 fighters Northern and central Rakhine; parts of Chin and Paletwa Well-trained infantry, guerrilla tactics, rudimentary artillery, limited drones Alleged covert ties with China-linked networks; Continue Reading