Bangladesh, US Discuss Proposed GSOMIA as Defence Cooperation Expands
Reading Time: 5 minutesDhaka and Washington discuss progress on the proposed security agreement as military training, naval exercises, defence cooperation and regional security assume greater importance in bilateral relations Bangladesh and the United States have discussed progress on the proposed General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) as the two countries seek to Continue Reading
Bangladesh Deepens Maritime Security Engagement Through Saudi-Led Red Sea Coalition
Reading Time: 5 minutesDhaka’s participation reflects a growing recognition that maritime security beyond the Bay of Bengal has become a strategic national interest. Bangladesh has taken a significant step in expanding its international maritime security engagement after approving the participation of a senior Armed Forces Division (AFD) delegation in the inaugural high-level meeting Continue Reading
Rangpur and Noakhali: Are They Really Bangladesh’s “Chicken’s Necks”?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh modernises its armed forces and pursues a more diversified foreign and defence policy, discussions surrounding the country’s strategic geography have become increasingly prominent. Among the recurring assertions is that Bangladesh possesses two so-called “chicken’s necks”—Rangpur in the north-west and Noakhali in the south-east—which are sometimes portrayed as decisive Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ratifies Landmark Defence Pact with Japan, Opening Path to Advanced Military Technology
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s ratification of a landmark defence equipment and technology transfer agreement with Japan is set to open a new chapter in military cooperation between the two countries, potentially granting Dhaka access to some of the most advanced defence technologies produced by Japan’s highly sophisticated defence industry. The agreement, formally titled Continue Reading
Trump Urges Bangladesh to Finalise Key Defence Agreements Amid Expanding Strategic Ties
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant signal of renewed strategic engagement between Washington and Dhaka, United States President Donald J. Trump has urged Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, to finalise long-pending defence cooperation agreements that would open the door to advanced American military technology. In a letter dated 18 February 2026, Continue Reading