Bangladesh–Pakistan Defence Pact: Strategic Gamble or Pragmatic Diversification?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe social media space has recently been abuzz with speculation that Bangladesh and Pakistan are considering a mutual defence agreement — a move that, if realised, would represent one of the most significant shifts in South Asia’s strategic landscape since the early 1970s. While neither Dhaka nor Islamabad has officially Continue Reading
India on Edge as Bangladesh Expands Global Defence Ties
Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Delhi is watching with growing unease as Dhaka accelerates its defence modernisation through a series of strategic partnerships spanning Asia and beyond. Over the past year, Bangladesh has moved decisively from conventional procurement to multi-vector defence diplomacy — forging deeper links with China, Türkiye, Pakistan, the United States, and Continue Reading
Pakistan’s DG Joint Staff Lt Gen Tabassum Habib Arrives in Bangladesh for High-Level Defence Visit
Reading Time: 4 minutesDhaka lays out the red carpet amid expanding regional military diplomacy under the Yunus administration In a development reflecting the steady recalibration of Bangladesh’s regional defence diplomacy, Pakistan Army’s Director General of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Tabassum Habib, arrives in Dhaka on 6 October on a four-day official visit hosted Continue Reading
Why Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s Proposal for the CHT Is a National Security Risk
Reading Time: 3 minutesVlogger and commentator Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s latest proposal to grant a form of autonomy to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is not just misguided — it is dangerously naïve. His reasoning rests on shallow historical references and flawed analogies that, if taken seriously, would imperil Bangladesh’s sovereignty and national cohesion. The Continue Reading
At the Edge of the Naf: How Bangladesh Must Prepare for the Arakan Army Threat
Reading Time: 5 minutesRising kidnappings, cross‑border threats, and criminal networks linked to the Arakan Army have made Bangladesh’s south-eastern frontier a flashpoint. Dhaka must act now — first with intelligence‑led, non‑lethal deterrence, and second with a clear military escalation doctrine should things go south. Containing the Arakan Army without Crossing the Line The Continue Reading