Counterpoint: Misreading Realities – A Rebuttal to the International Crisis Group’s Analysis on Rohingya Insurgency Risks
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs of mid-2025, nearly one million Rohingya refugees remain confined to overcrowded, restricted camps in southeastern Bangladesh. Years after the brutal ethnic cleansing operations launched by Myanmar’s Tatmadaw in 2017, repatriation efforts remain frozen, justice mechanisms are slow-moving, and international pressure on Naypyidaw is virtually non-existent. Against this backdrop, the Continue Reading
Keir Starmer’s Cold Shoulder to Bangladesh’s Reformist Leader Risks Betraying Democratic Hopes
Reading Time: 3 minutesImagine billions of pounds stolen from one of the world’s poorest nations quietly parked in London’s luxury properties, while the people back home struggle for clean water and education. This stark reality frames the recent diplomatic snub by UK Labour leader and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Bangladesh’s reformist leader Continue Reading
Interview: The Future of Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Ties
Reading Time: 3 minutesProfiles Ayesha Farid — Defence and strategic affairs analyst at bdmilitary.com, specialising in South Asian regional security, maritime strategy, and defence industry trends. Amir Erez — Senior consultant on Asia–Middle East defence affairs and former Israeli military liaison officer. Expert in defence technology acquisition, regional military cooperation, and supply chain Continue Reading
Why a “Muslim NATO” Will Never Work
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe concept of a “Muslim NATO”, a faith‑based military alliance uniting Muslim‑majority states—resurfaces occasionally among religiously inclined commentators. Yet, as defence analyst Amir Erez of BDMilitary.com notes, this idea lacks serious political backing and fails to account for geopolitical realities: “There has never been a unified Islamic military force in Continue Reading
Israeli Defence Firms Secretly Signed Major Arms Deals with Qatar — What It Means for Countries Like Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesA recent exposé by Maariv has revealed that Israel’s leading defence firms including Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed contracts with Qatar worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These deals, approved by Israel’s Ministry of Defence, the International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), and Prime Continue Reading