Strategic Rationale for Raising a New Infantry Division in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Bangladesh Army’s recent proposal to establish over 250 new camps across the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) marks a significant evolution in Dhaka’s approach to securing one of the country’s most sensitive and strategically vital regions. With each camp requiring approximately 32 personnel, this expansion translates to around 8,000 additional Continue Reading
At the Edge of the Naf: How Bangladesh Must Prepare for the Arakan Army Threat
Reading Time: 5 minutesRising kidnappings, cross‑border threats, and criminal networks linked to the Arakan Army have made Bangladesh’s south-eastern frontier a flashpoint. Dhaka must act now — first with intelligence‑led, non‑lethal deterrence, and second with a clear military escalation doctrine should things go south. Containing the Arakan Army without Crossing the Line The Continue Reading
Arakan Army’s Allegations Against Bangladesh Rejected
Reading Time: 2 minutesSummary:Recent claims by the Arakan Army (AA) alleging that “corrupt elements” within the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are assisting the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) during recent operations (18/09/2025) have been categorically denied by all relevant parties. Both ARSA and the BGB Headquarters have dismissed the allegation as baseless and Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Myanmar Military Engagements: A Record of Tactical Superiority
Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction Though Bangladesh and Myanmar share a 271-kilometre frontier of rugged hills and winding rivers, the relationship between their border forces has often been tense. From the Naf River estuary to the Bay of Bengal, both sides have tested each other’s resolve — but in every recorded confrontation since the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Intelligence Uncovers UPDF Bases and Arms Routes in India
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s intelligence community has achieved a major breakthrough in countering the insurgency in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), uncovering the full network of arms smuggling routes and identifying multiple bases of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) located deep inside Indian territory. This finding confirms longstanding suspicions that India is Continue Reading