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
General Waker retreats, Dr Yunus consolidates support
Reading Time: 4 minutesAnalysis of General Waker-uz-Zaman’s Remarks and Institutional Response Preface: Overview of the Officers’ Address and Reported Remarks On 21 May 2025, the Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, delivered a closed-door address to officers at the Dhaka Cantonment parade ground. While journalists were not invited and no official transcript was Continue Reading
Threat Assessment Brief: Global Defense Corp (GDC)
Reading Time: 3 minutesDesignation: Disinformation PlatformClassification: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) / Strategic Communications ThreatCompiled by: BDMilitary Strategic Communications Unit Background Global Defense Corp (GDC), operating via https://www.globaldefensecorp.com, has emerged as a high-frequency source of anti-Bangladesh disinformation, often wrapped in the appearance of defence analysis or arms industry reporting. The platform is not a Continue Reading