Bangladesh’s Path to Strategic Autonomy
Reading Time: 13 minutesBangladesh today finds itself in a delicate position. A rising economy with ambitions of $13,000 per capita income by 2041, it nonetheless remains heavily entwined with neighbouring India – economically, politically and culturally. This dependency cuts both ways: India is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner and transit route, but Bangladeshi policymakers Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Struggle Against Indian Hegemony in a Post-Awami Era
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the wake of the political upheaval that saw the exit of Sheikh Hasina’s long-standing regime in mid-2024, Bangladesh finds itself at a decisive crossroads. The rise of a new interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus has stirred hopes of renewal and reform, but the road ahead Continue Reading
Inferiority Complex and Strategic Disparities Fuelling Xenophobia in North East India
Reading Time: 5 minutesIndia’s North East has long been characterised by its geographical isolation, ethno-linguistic complexity, and a historical legacy of insurgency and underdevelopment. Yet, in 2025, a subtler, psychologically charged dynamic increasingly defines the region’s relationship with its neighbour Bangladesh: an inferiority complex that underpins and fuels xenophobic attitudes. This phenomenon is 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
Bangladesh’s Responsibility in the Face of Crisis in Northeast India
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe ongoing crisis in India’s Northeast—particularly in the states of Assam, Tripura, and Manipur—has escalated into a volatile and deeply concerning situation that demands close scrutiny and a calibrated response from Bangladesh. These regions, while technically within Indian sovereign territory, are intrinsically tied to Bangladesh through shared ethnicity, geography, and Continue Reading