Dhaka Airport Fire Raises Security Alarm Amid Fears of Sabotage and Political Subversion
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe devastating blaze that engulfed the cargo complex of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 18 October has become more than an infrastructural or economic incident. To the country’s security community, it symbolises a potential turning point — one that exposes Bangladesh’s vulnerability to internal subversion, hybrid warfare, and political Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Hidden Trillions: Why Formalising the Economy is the Key to National Power
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s economy is far larger than official figures suggest. The recorded gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025 stands at around USD 475 billion, according to IMF and World Bank projections. But when the vast informal economy — unregistered small businesses, cash transactions, and untaxed income — is accounted for, Bangladesh’s Continue Reading
Cox’s Bazar Airport Upgraded to International Status as Bangladesh Expands Aviation Network
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s government has officially declared Cox’s Bazar Airport as the country’s fourth international airport, marking a major step in its drive to modernise aviation infrastructure and boost tourism along the Bay of Bengal coastline. A government gazette issued on Sunday confirmed the decision, invoking the Civil Aviation Rules, 1984, to Continue Reading
Guarded Engagement: Why Bangladesh Must Protect Its Trade and Strategic Sovereignty
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recent years, voices have pushed Bangladesh to open its transport corridors to neighbouring regions. On paper, this appears as regional integration. In reality, unguarded openness risks undermining the very industries that sustain our economy and strategic autonomy. Bangladesh has built export industries that form the backbone of the nation—ready-made Continue Reading
Navy-Run NCT Sets Historic Daily Record, Handling Over 5,000 TEUs in 24 Hours
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe New Mooring Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port has set a new standard for Bangladesh’s maritime trade, achieving a record 5,019 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) handled in just 24 hours. Operated by Chittagong Drydock Ltd, a Bangladesh Navy enterprise, this milestone marks a dramatic leap in efficiency only weeks after Continue Reading