Strengthening Bangladesh’s River Police
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction Bangladesh’s extensive river network, comprising over 700 rivers and spanning approximately 24,000 kilometres, is vital to the nation’s economy, transportation, and culture. However, this vast waterway system also presents unique security challenges. The River Police, established in 2013 as a specialised unit of the Bangladesh Police, is tasked with Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Infantry Modernisation at a Glance
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army’s infantry modernisation programme represents one of the most ambitious and carefully planned small arms overhauls in South Asia. For decades, its soldiers relied on a mix of Type 56 rifles, G3s, RPG-7s, and Soviet-origin machine guns — systems that, while reliable, were increasingly inadequate against modern regional Continue Reading
Rebuilding Bangladesh’s Police Force Post-Monsoon Revolution: Ensuring Stability and Democratic Governance
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Monsoon Revolution of 2024 marked a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s political history. Widespread protests against the long-standing Awami League government culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, paving the way for an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. The revolution revealed significant structural weaknesses within Continue Reading
Why Bangladesh Must Strengthen Its Counterintelligence Capabilities
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an era of shifting geopolitics and great-power competition, Bangladesh’s national security faces not only external military threats but also insidious internal vulnerabilities. Counterintelligence—the discipline of detecting, deterring, and neutralising hostile espionage, subversion, and infiltration—has become a vital pillar of defence. For Bangladesh, where national resilience is often tested by Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Equipment Inventory
Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction The Bangladesh Navy has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, evolving from a modest coastal force into a modern, multi-dimensional maritime service with blue-water aspirations. As of 2025, the Navy fields an increasingly capable inventory of surface combatants, submarines, aircraft, amphibious vessels, and support craft, bolstered Continue Reading