To prevent India from weaponising water resources to exert pressure on Bangladesh, a combination of diplomatic, technical, strategic, and regional approaches is essential. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown: 🌊 1. Diplomatic…
Executive Summary This document outlines a phased 10-year expansion plan to transform Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) into a modern, diversified, and self-reliant military-industrial complex. The goal is to indigenously manufacture…
Executive Summary This proposal outlines the strategic rationale and operational feasibility of converting the decommissioned Sangu gas platform in the Bay of Bengal into a permanent offshore maritime military outpost.…
📘 Introduction To maintain credible deterrence and effective support for combined arms operations, the Bangladesh Army has initiated a comprehensive artillery modernisation programme. The focus is on firepower mobility, digital…
This white paper presents a strategic framework to develop Bangladesh’s defence industrial base in collaboration with international partners, specifically China, Türkiye, Europe, and Russia. This initiative aligns with the objectives…
Qatar can play a strategically significant role in the development of Bangladesh’s defence industries by leveraging its financial strength, sovereign wealth resources, and growing diplomatic engagement with South Asia. For…
The 22 April 2025 Pahalgam massacre, in which 26 civilian tourists were killed in a devastating militant assault, has pushed the subcontinent once again to the brink of confrontation. As…
The Composite Battalion (725 personnel) of the Bangladesh Army deploying to Qatar to assist in the defence of critical infrastructure (e.g., airbases, oil/gas facilities, port security, urban defence). This unit…
The Bangladesh Army can deploy independent air assault composite brigade groups for expeditionary operations beyond its territory to act as a deterrence against threats from neighbouring countries. These forces can…
The rationale for the Bangladesh Navy to maintain a large fleet of diesel-electric and midget submarines is rooted in strategic deterrence, asymmetric warfare capabilities, regional maritime balance, and national defence…