Bangladesh Scraps Indian Economic Zones Amid Stalled Cooperation and Strategic Concerns

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has officially abandoned the long-delayed Indian Economic Zone (IEZ) projects in Mirsarai, Chattogram, and Mongla, Bagerhat, after years of inaction and a lack of response from New Delhi. The decision reflects not only stalled economic cooperation but also growing strains between Bangladesh and India since the Continue Reading

Bangladesh July Uprising: Military Firearms, Armour-Piercing Bullets Used

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh continues its high-profile trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who are being tried in absentia following the July uprising of 2024. State-appointed defence lawyer Amir Hossain is set to Continue Reading

Arakan Army Nears Capture of Key Nat Yay Kan Air Defence Base

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Arakan Army (AA) and its allied resistance forces are on the verge of capturing the Nat Yay Kan Air Defence Base in Ngape Township, Magwe Region, after overrunning nearly all forward outposts defending the hilltop stronghold, according to multiple frontline sources. Earlier this month, the AA seized the Gokkyi Continue Reading

Political Interference and the Decline of Bangladesh Armed Forces: A Historical Analysis

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Armed Forces, forged in the crucible of the 1971 Liberation War, were envisioned as a professional, disciplined, and apolitical institution dedicated to safeguarding the nation. Yet, over the decades, successive political parties have systematically undermined its growth, autonomy, and professionalism. From purges and enforced disappearances to politicised promotions Continue Reading

25 Former, Serving Military Officers Charged at ICT in Landmark Cases

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a historic and unprecedented development, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) has formally charged 25 serving and former military officers, along with ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, several ex-ministers, and senior intelligence and police officials, in three separate cases involving enforced disappearances, secret detention, torture, and killings during her 15-year Continue Reading

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