Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin’s Sudden Exit: Diplomacy, Dissent, and Strategic Discord
Reading Time: 4 minutesKey Points: Md Jashim Uddin’s tenure as Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary, which began in September 2024, appears set to conclude abruptly, marred by internal dissent, public scrutiny, and contentious foreign policy decisions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is now preparing for a leadership transition, with Dr Nazrul Islam, Secretary (East), Continue Reading
Chandan Nandy Exposed: A Technical Analysis of Baseless Claims and Disinformation
Reading Time: 15 minutesIn the complex and often volatile sphere of South Asian geopolitics, accurate information and credible analysis are paramount. Unfortunately, this terrain is also riddled with disinformation and unsubstantiated claims that can inflame tensions and distort public understanding. One prolific voice making repeated claims regarding Bangladesh’s military and intelligence activities is Continue Reading
The Rohingya Safe Zone: A Technical Analysis of Bangladesh’s Strategic Opportunity to Establish Depth and Encircle Northeast India
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe establishment of a Rohingya Safe Zone in Myanmar’s Rakhine State represents a critical geopolitical juncture for Bangladesh. Beyond its immediate humanitarian objectives, the initiative offers Dhaka a unique strategic opportunity to create depth in its eastern frontier and effectively encircle India’s north-eastern states by gaining influence over multiple access Continue Reading
Countering Indian Hegemony through a Rohingya Safe Zone
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bay of Bengal is undergoing a pivotal geopolitical transformation. India’s attempt to assert regional hegemony through initiatives such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is increasingly being challenged by civil unrest in Myanmar and the evolving strategic interests of regional and global powers. This essay critically examines India’s Continue Reading
India’s Heightened Security Posture Along the Bangladesh Border Post-Operation Sindoor: Strategic Miscalculation or Calculated Pressure?
Reading Time: 6 minutesSince the sudden and dramatic political transformation in Bangladesh following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in early 2025, regional security dynamics have undergone significant recalibration. Operation Sindoor, a coordinated and secretive multi-agency operation allegedly conducted by Indian intelligence assets in late 2024 to monitor regime stability Continue Reading