BDMilitary Team’s Strategic Assessment of the Bangladesh Air Force–Leonardo Eurofighter Typhoon LOI
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe signing of the Letter of Intent (LOI) between the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A. on 9 December 2025 for the procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon represents a watershed moment in Bangladesh’s defence modernisation journey. This development signals not only a technological leap for the Air Force Continue Reading
Bangladesh Sets the Terms as India Finds Itself Strategically Exposed
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe strategic balance between Bangladesh and India has shifted dramatically in the span of a single year. Where New Delhi once dictated the tempo and tone of bilateral engagement, it is now Dhaka that sets the conditions. Bangladesh’s newfound assertiveness is neither symbolic nor rhetorical; it is grounded in a Continue Reading
Upholding Honour Through Accountability: The Bangladesh Army’s Moment of Truth
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has long stood as the backbone of the nation — a disciplined, professional, and proud institution that has defended the country’s sovereignty, supported its people in times of crisis, and contributed to global peace. From the days of the Liberation War in 1971 to the present, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh–India Relations: At Their Lowest Point
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and India now stand at the nadir of their bilateral relationship. The pretence of “historic ties” and “friendship” has collapsed under the weight of political interference, propaganda, and open hostility. India’s decision to harbour Sheikh Hasina — the disgraced former prime minister, condemned by millions as a mass killer Continue Reading
The Strategic Imperative of Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Cooperation
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn recent years, Bangladesh’s defence diplomacy has matured significantly — shifting from passive procurement to strategic partnerships. Nowhere is this shift more visible than in its growing cooperation with Türkiye. As two Muslim-majority countries with shared geopolitical interests, Bangladesh and Türkiye have found common ground in a complex world increasingly Continue Reading