Dhaka Edges Closer to U.S. Defence Partnership
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is approaching a pivotal juncture in its defence and foreign policy trajectory as it prepares to induct the American-origin RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aerial system (UAS). Confirmed by the United States Embassy in Dhaka, the programme is set to enhance Bangladesh’s aerial reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, placing the armed forces Continue Reading
Bangladesh: Caught Between Regional Drug Epicentres
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s geography has become both a blessing and a curse. Sandwiched between India and Myanmar, two of the world’s recognized drug epicentres, the country now finds itself battling an epidemic it did not create, with its social and security structures under growing pressure. While Bangladesh produces almost no narcotics itself, Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Law and Order Crisis: A Failure of Leadership and Policing
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024, Bangladesh has been navigating one of the most fragile transitions in its modern history. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, appointed Chief Adviser of the interim administration, was welcomed by many as a symbol of integrity and reform. But symbolism has not translated Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Pakistan Army Cooperation: Confronting the Common Indian Threat
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor over half a century, India has sought to consolidate dominance in South Asia through coercion, pressure, and selective intervention. Its military doctrine has consistently cast Pakistan as the principal adversary while treating Bangladesh as a peripheral buffer to be kept under strategic influence. Today, as India pursues an ambitious Continue Reading
Guarded Engagement: Why Bangladesh Must Protect Its Trade and Strategic Sovereignty
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recent years, voices have pushed Bangladesh to open its transport corridors to neighbouring regions. On paper, this appears as regional integration. In reality, unguarded openness risks undermining the very industries that sustain our economy and strategic autonomy. Bangladesh has built export industries that form the backbone of the nation—ready-made Continue Reading