The Future of Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations: A Strategic Roadmap Based on National Interest and Security Cooperation
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe relationship between Bangladesh and Pakistan has been fraught with historical tensions, primarily stemming from the traumatic events of the 1971 Liberation War. While these historical issues remain sensitive, both nations have evolved significantly over the years. Bangladesh is now one of the fastest-growing economies in South Asia, while Pakistan Continue Reading
China’s grows influence in South Asia with supply of J-10CE fighter jets
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe YouTube video titled “Wildcat Political Discussion 2389: Bangladesh purchases ‘J-10CE’ fighter jets; India is surrounded by the Chinese system from the east and the west!” highlights a notable shift in South Asian geopolitics. Bangladesh’s reported acquisition of the Chinese-made J-10CE multirole fighter jets signals a deepening of military cooperation Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Japan Forge Defence Ties Amid Strategic Realignments in the Indo-Pacific
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is poised to formalise a defence procurement agreement with Japan, marking a significant shift in its military partnerships and reflecting broader strategic realignments in the Indo-Pacific region. The impending agreement, which follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in April 2023 during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Tokyo, aims Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia Cement Defence Ties at Landmark Joint Committee Meeting in Dhaka
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant diplomatic and military milestone, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia concluded their first Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Cooperation on Thursday, 8 May 2025, at Dhaka Cantonment. Spanning three days, the meeting marks a formal institutionalisation of defence ties between the two Muslim-majority nations, setting a framework for closer Continue Reading
Strategic Ripples: Bangladesh’s Calculated Response to the India–Pakistan Conflict of 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe sudden eruption of hostilities between India and Pakistan in early May 2025 has once again raised alarms over regional stability in South Asia. While the immediate military exchanges occurred west of the subcontinent, the shockwaves of the conflict were felt across neighbouring borders, most notably in Bangladesh. As a Continue Reading