Bangladesh Should Join China-Led Global Mediation Initiative
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh Should Join China-Led Global Mediation Initiative to Counter Regional Pressure and Assert Strategic Autonomy. Bangladesh faces a complex strategic environment shaped by its geography and the conduct of neighbouring powers. It shares borders with both India and Myanmar. Relations with each remain delicate, influenced by unresolved disputes, cross-border security Continue Reading
Bangladesh-Japan advance strategic security ties
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing bilateral defence and security cooperation, with a focus on maritime security, strategic dialogue, and defence technology transfer. The announcements were made during the official visit of Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister to Tokyo in 30 May 2025, marking a notable step forward in 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
From Liberation to Leverage: The Arc of Bangladesh–India Economic Relations
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, trade relations with India have followed a complex trajectory shaped by geopolitics, structural inequalities, and diverging economic priorities. The early years, especially from 1972 onward, were grounded in political goodwill, marked by the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace. However, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Plans Border-Based Aid Mission to Support Rohingya in Arakan
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is in the advanced stages of planning a complex humanitarian operation aimed at delivering vital aid to Rohingya communities trapped in the conflict-affected northern Arakan (Rakhine State, Myanmar). The mission, still firmly in its planning and coordination phase, underscores Dhaka’s commitment to managing the protracted Rohingya crisis while maintaining Continue Reading