BNP’s Defence Imperative
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe emphatic victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the general election of 12 February marks a watershed moment in Dhaka’s strategic trajectory. Emerging from nearly two decades in political limbo after the July–August 2024 uprising, the party now faces the immediate challenge of honouring a series of defence Continue Reading
Myanmar Junta Courts Pakistan Amid Civil War, Diplomatic Isolation and Genocide Allegations
Reading Time: 3 minutesMyanmar Junta Courts Pakistan Amid Civil War, Diplomatic Isolation and Genocide Allegations Myanmar’s military junta has intensified efforts to revive and expand ties with Pakistan, signalling a renewed defence and diplomatic outreach at a time when the Tatmadaw faces mounting battlefield losses, deepening international isolation and ongoing genocide proceedings related Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army, Czech Republic Discuss Enhanced Defence Cooperation at Army Headquarters
Reading Time: 2 minutesA delegation led by the non-resident Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Dr Eliška Žigová, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff at Army Headquarters today. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on further strengthening the long-standing and friendly bilateral relations between Bangladesh Continue Reading
Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 Conclude Successfully in Dhaka
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 concluded successfully on 27 January at the conference room of the Army Sports Control Board, Dhaka Cantonment, following a two-day meeting held from 26–27 January 2026. The talks were conducted as a follow-up to the 9th Land Forces Talks previously held Continue Reading
India on the Backfoot After Hadi Assassination: Relations at a Historical Low
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi has plunged South Asia’s diplomatic landscape into unprecedented uncertainty, with India increasingly on the backfoot as tensions with Bangladesh reach what analysts are calling a historic low. Hadi was shot on 12 December 2025 at 2:25 p.m. (BST) in Dhaka’s Paltan area and later died Continue Reading