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
Alleged Subversive Operations and the Emerging Intelligence Contest in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh approaches its scheduled general elections in early 2025, the country’s internal security environment appears to be entering a period of heightened volatility. Intelligence assessments circulating among security analysts suggest the possibility of orchestrated attempts by remnants of the previous ruling network to destabilise the state through asymmetric and Continue Reading
Bangladesh July Uprising: Military Firearms, Armour-Piercing Bullets Used
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh continues its high-profile trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who are being tried in absentia following the July uprising of 2024. State-appointed defence lawyer Amir Hossain is set to Continue Reading