Rethinking Bangladesh’s Defence Posture: The Imperative for a Modern Riverine Warfare Capability

Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh is defined by water. Its rivers shape its geography, culture, and economy, yet they remain surprisingly absent from the core structure of its military doctrine. For a country with thousands of kilometres of navigable waterways, the absence of a dedicated riverine warfare capability in the Bangladesh Army reflects a Continue Reading

Indian CDS Makes Tacit Admission of Operational Shortcomings

Reading Time: 3 minutesIndia’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has publicly acknowledged the loss of Indian fighter aircraft during the recent air conflict with Pakistan. This represents the first official admission by New Delhi since hostilities began on 7 May. However, the general’s remarks, delivered during an interview with Bloomberg TV Continue Reading

Michael Kugelman’s Blind Spot: Misjudging India’s Role in Bangladesh

Reading Time: 4 minutesMichael Kugelman’s recent article in The Daily Star, where he attempts to present Bangladesh and India as natural partners with a steady and beneficial relationship, misses the mark rather spectacularly. While the tone is courteous and seemingly well intentioned, the conclusions drawn reflect a deeply flawed understanding of the strategic Continue Reading

Bangladesh Faces Coordinated Disinformation Campaign Targeting Civil-Military Stability and Strategic Autonomy

Reading Time: 3 minutesSince late 2023, a discernible pattern of strategically motivated disinformation targeting Bangladesh’s national security leadership has emerged, largely originating from the Indian digital news outlet NE News. These narratives, often authored by the platform’s senior editor Chandan Nandy, have repeatedly advanced unverified and misleading claims concerning Bangladesh’s civil-military dynamics, foreign Continue Reading

Strategic Analysis: Rebutting US Claims of Potential PLA Basing in Bangladesh

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn its 2024 Annual Report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the United States Department of Defense (DoD) included Bangladesh among a list of nations the PRC has “probably considered” for hosting People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military logistics facilities. The report stated: Continue Reading

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