Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Relations Reach New Heights as Top Military Leaders Meet in Dhaka
Reading Time: 6 minutesA major milestone in South Asian military diplomacy was achieved this week as Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, led a senior defence delegation on an official visit to Bangladesh. The visit, which included meetings with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh and South Korea Hold First Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks in Dhaka
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) held their first-ever Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks (NNST) on 27 October at the Naval Headquarters in Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in bilateral maritime cooperation between the two countries. The discussions centred on enhancing defence cooperation, strengthening maritime security, and expanding Continue Reading
Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs Chairman Meets Bangladesh Leadership as Defence Ties Reach New Heights
Reading Time: 3 minutesPakistan’s second-highest ranking Army officer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), arrived in Dhaka leading a six-member military delegation to strengthen the growing defence cooperation between Bangladesh and Pakistan. His arrival came a week after a three-member team of Indian Military Continue Reading
Mitsubishi Electric Leads Japan’s Defence Collaboration with Bangladesh
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh and Japan Move Towards Landmark Defence Cooperation Agreement On 22 October 2025, a significant development took place in Dhaka as Mr. Tomo Aoyama, General Manager of the Space Systems Department at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Asia Pte Ltd (MEAP), and Colonel Masashi Yasumura, Non-Resident Air Attaché of Japan to Bangladesh, Continue Reading
Future of US–Bangladesh Defence Cooperation: Realism Over Rhetoric
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe nomination of Brent Christensen as the next United States Ambassador to Bangladesh has once again brought the subject of defence cooperation between the two countries into focus. During his Senate hearing, Christensen emphasised the need to deepen military-to-military ties and counter China’s growing influence in South Asia, particularly in Continue Reading