Bangladesh Scraps Indian Economic Zones Amid Stalled Cooperation and Strategic Concerns
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has officially abandoned the long-delayed Indian Economic Zone (IEZ) projects in Mirsarai, Chattogram, and Mongla, Bagerhat, after years of inaction and a lack of response from New Delhi. The decision reflects not only stalled economic cooperation but also growing strains between Bangladesh and India since the Continue Reading
Indian Army Intelligence Visit to Dhaka Raises Concerns Amid Strained Bilateral Ties
Reading Time: 2 minutesA four-member team from the Indian Army’s Military Intelligence (MI) unit, led by Major General Kundan Kumar Singh, will arrive in Dhaka for a two-day visit from 14 to 16 October — a development that has stirred unease and suspicion within Bangladesh’s defence and diplomatic circles amid deteriorating relations with Continue Reading
USS Fitzgerald to Dock at Chattogram for Historic Joint Exercise with Bangladesh Navy
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a landmark development signalling a new phase in Bangladesh–United States naval cooperation, the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is scheduled to dock at Chattogram Port on Wednesday for a three-day joint exercise with the Bangladesh Navy. This marks the first visit of a US guided-missile Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Pact: Strategic Gamble or Pragmatic Diversification?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe social media space has recently been abuzz with speculation that Bangladesh and Pakistan are considering a mutual defence agreement — a move that, if realised, would represent one of the most significant shifts in South Asia’s strategic landscape since the early 1970s. While neither Dhaka nor Islamabad has officially Continue Reading
India on Edge as Bangladesh Expands Global Defence Ties
Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Delhi is watching with growing unease as Dhaka accelerates its defence modernisation through a series of strategic partnerships spanning Asia and beyond. Over the past year, Bangladesh has moved decisively from conventional procurement to multi-vector defence diplomacy — forging deeper links with China, Türkiye, Pakistan, the United States, and Continue Reading