India’s Factory of Fabrications: The Fake Bangladesh–Pakistan Story
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe latest invention from sections of the Indian press, claiming a Pakistan–Bangladesh “air force pact” aimed at cross-border operations against India, belongs less in a newsroom and more in a pulp spy novel. News18’s breathless report, passed off as an “intelligence leak”, is a concoction of fantasy, propaganda and wilful Continue Reading
High Court Questions Broadcast Legality of Indian Channel ‘Republic Bangla’
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh High Court has issued a rule asking why the Indian television channel Republic Bangla should not be banned from broadcast in the country. The development signals a growing disquiet within Bangladesh over the cultural and political influence of foreign media, particularly Indian news networks that have previously been Continue Reading
China Extends Strategic Info-War Support to Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant development with implications for both national security and regional perception management, the People’s Republic of China has formally extended an offer of strategic cooperation to Bangladesh in the arena of combating disinformation and hostile propaganda campaigns. This overture, quietly initiated through diplomatic channels in late May, signals Continue Reading
Michael Kugelman’s Blind Spot: Misjudging India’s Role in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 4 minutesMichael Kugelman’s recent article in The Daily Star, where he attempts to present Bangladesh and India as natural partners with a steady and beneficial relationship, misses the mark rather spectacularly. While the tone is courteous and seemingly well intentioned, the conclusions drawn reflect a deeply flawed understanding of the strategic Continue Reading
Bangladesh Faces Coordinated Disinformation Campaign Targeting Civil-Military Stability and Strategic Autonomy
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince late 2023, a discernible pattern of strategically motivated disinformation targeting Bangladesh’s national security leadership has emerged, largely originating from the Indian digital news outlet NE News. These narratives, often authored by the platform’s senior editor Chandan Nandy, have repeatedly advanced unverified and misleading claims concerning Bangladesh’s civil-military dynamics, foreign Continue Reading