Bangladesh Foreign Policy Vision 2030: A National Interest-Based Approach
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh approaches the centenary of its independence, the nation stands at a critical juncture in its diplomatic evolution. No longer a peripheral actor in South Asia, Bangladesh must now define its role in an increasingly multipolar, competitive, and technologically fluid global landscape. Its demographic dividend, rapid economic growth, strategic Continue Reading
Subject Matter Expert Analysis: Bangladesh’s Proposed Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe proposal to establish a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) under Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division marks a bold and strategically forward-thinking step. Designed as a brigade-level, tri-service strategic force, the JSOC aims to unify elite capabilities across land, air, and maritime domains, allowing Bangladesh to field a rapid reaction and Continue Reading
🇧🇩 Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Reading Time: 3 minutesConceptual proposal for the Bangladesh Armed ForcesHeadquarters: Jalalabad Cantonment, SylhetOther staging/forward bases: Shamshernagar Airbase (primary airbase), Barishal (South Central), Teknaf (South-East), Mongla (South-West), Syedpur (North)Control: Armed Forces Division (AFD), led by a Major General (2-star) equivalent officer with subordinates from the Navy and Air Force. The Joint Special Operations Command Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Political Blind Spot: National Security
Reading Time: 19 minutesDespite Bangladesh’s unique geopolitical position and the multifaceted threats posed by regional powers, its political parties have largely remained indifferent to the imperatives of national security and defence policy. While economic development and electoral theatrics dominate public discourse, real and present dangers from India and Myanmar continue to fester unchallenged. Continue Reading