Operation Naf Juddho (2001): The Forgotten Battle of the Naf River
Reading Time: 19 minutesTable of Contents: Part I: The Historical Setting and Prelude to Conflict A River that Divides Two Histories Where the lush hills of Cox’s Bazar descend into the tidal plains of the Bay of Bengal, a narrow strip of water — the Naf River — separates Bangladesh from Myanmar. For Continue Reading
Political Interference and the Decline of Bangladesh Armed Forces: A Historical Analysis
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Armed Forces, forged in the crucible of the 1971 Liberation War, were envisioned as a professional, disciplined, and apolitical institution dedicated to safeguarding the nation. Yet, over the decades, successive political parties have systematically undermined its growth, autonomy, and professionalism. From purges and enforced disappearances to politicised promotions Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Gulf War Spoils: Tanks, Artillery and Armoured Vehicles
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 1991 Gulf War is often remembered for its vast multinational coalition and the liberation of Kuwait, but a lesser-known chapter of military history lies in Bangladesh’s contribution—and the tangible legacy it left in the form of captured Iraqi equipment. While Bangladesh did not deploy frontline combat troops, its more Continue Reading
Nadir Shah: The Persian Warlord Who Brought Delhi to Its Knees
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the annals of South Asian history, few names evoke the image of a conqueror as chillingly as Nadir Shah the 18th-century Persian warlord whose brutal invasion of the Mughal Empire culminated in the sack of Delhi in 1739. Known as the “Napoleon of Persia” by some historians for his Continue Reading
Fouga CM.170 Magister Jet Trainer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fouga CM.170 Magister was developed as one of the world’s first dedicated jet trainers, purpose-built from the outset rather than adapted from a fighter platform. Designed in the early 1950s by Fouga Aviation in France, it entered service with the French Armée de l’Air in 1956 and subsequently saw Continue Reading