Spate of Bomb and Arson Attacks Linked to Banned Awami League Raise Alarming Security Concerns in Dhaka
Reading Time: 3 minutesDhaka has witnessed a worrying escalation in politically charged violence over the past two days, marked by a series of crude bomb explosions, arson attacks, and targeted killings. The incidents have exposed serious security vulnerabilities in the capital ahead of the banned Awami League’s planned “Dhaka lockdown” on 13 November, Continue Reading
Myanmar’s Naval Exercises in the Andaman Sea Raise Security Concerns for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Myanmar military junta has announced that its naval forces will conduct five days of intensive exercises in the northern Andaman Sea, a development that has raised regional security concerns, particularly for neighbouring Bangladesh. The exercises, set to run from 10 to 14 November, will involve surface, air, and underwater weapons Continue Reading
BGB Reaffirms Border Security After Arakan Army Provocation in Palongkhali
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has released a firm rejoinder refuting recent propaganda and misinformation circulated by the Arakan Army (AA) and its political wing, the United League of Arakan (ULA). The statement comes amid renewed tension along sections of the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, particularly in the Palongkhali area under Ukhiya, Continue Reading
Indian Military Build-Up Near Bangladesh Border Raises Strategic Concerns
Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia’s Eastern Command has launched an accelerated military build-up along the northern frontier with Bangladesh, responding to Dhaka’s ongoing defence modernisation projects in Rangpur Division. The Indian Army’s latest deployments, particularly near the sensitive ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor, mark a significant shift in posture along what has traditionally been a relatively Continue Reading
Bangladesh Election Security 2026: EC Plans Largest Coordinated Internal Deployment
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) is preparing for a nationwide security mobilisation unprecedented in scale since the 2018 general election. Around 800,000 law enforcement and auxiliary personnel are proposed to be deployed for an eight-day security operation surrounding the forthcoming 13th National Election, expected in early February 2026. At a high-level Continue Reading