Bangladesh Thwarts Surge in Indian Push-In Attempts Amid Border Tensions
Reading Time: 3 minutesBorder Under Siege: The Midnight Pushback that Unravelled a Crisis In the dead of night on 16 May 2025, the sleepy villages of Bijoynagar in Brahmanbaria district awoke to an alarm that has become all too familiar: India’s Border Security Force (BSF) had allegedly amassed hundreds of people near the Continue Reading
Media Reliability and Information Warfare: A Comparative Regional Analysis with Focus on Bangladesh
Reading Time: 7 minutesContents 1. Introduction In a globally interconnected information ecosystem, the role of media in shaping public opinion and influencing state policy is critical. The reliability of media outlets varies dramatically across regions and can be manipulated through fake news, propaganda, and psychological operations. This report examines major media ecosystems—Europe, Middle Continue Reading
Upgrade Study: BNS Khalid Bin Walid
Reading Time: 5 minutes1. Introduction BNS Khalid Bin Walid (F-25), a guided-missile frigate in service with the Bangladesh Navy, stands as a testament to the country’s commitment to regional maritime security and naval modernisation. Originally built in South Korea and commissioned in 2001, the vessel was inducted into the Bangladesh Navy in 2007 Continue Reading
Shock and Turbulence: Indian Rafale Downing Raises Global Defence Eyebrows
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is once again under the global microscope following widespread reports and emerging analyses surrounding the downing of at least three Dassault Rafale fighter jest during a botched cross-border operation into Pakistani airspace. The event, cloaked in official silence and strategic deflection, has not only raised Continue Reading
Full Strategic Assessment Report: Indian Army Exercise Teesta Prahar and Regional Military Balance
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn early 2025, the Indian Army conducted Exercise Teesta Prahar along the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor—an area often referred to as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’—adjacent to Bangladesh’s north-western periphery. Given its proximity to both the People’s Republic of China and Bangladesh, the exercise merits serious attention from regional strategic analysts. The Continue Reading