The Army Chief’s Dangerous Overreach – A Threat to the Constitution and the Honour of the Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe recent remarks by Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman concerning the nation’s electoral process have triggered deep concern across civil society and within the armed forces. His comments, widely perceived as unconstitutional and politically charged, mark a grave departure from the professional neutrality expected of the head of the military Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army chief faces backlash over political meddling
Reading Time: 4 minutesKey Highlights: On 21 May 2025, Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, delivered a tense and consequential address to senior military officers, urging that national elections be held by December of this year and publicly rejecting the controversial Rakhine corridor project with Myanmar. The speech exposed deep fissures within Continue Reading
Prospects and Perils of Indian Military Adventure via the Siliguri Corridor
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent remarks by Indian Army Major (Retired) Gaurav Arya regarding the hypothetical “expansion of the Chicken’s Neck” – a colloquial term for the Siliguri Corridor – have sparked significant debate among regional defence observers. Retired officers of the Bangladesh Army, including former Majors, have expressed concern that such statements Continue Reading
Turkish Missile Systems for the Bangladesh Army – Operational Analysis and Strategic Application
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the evolving landscape of South Asian security dynamics, the Bangladesh Army must modernise its missile strike capability to match asymmetric threats, compensate for limited air superiority, and develop layered deterrence. Turkish missile systems—particularly from Roketsan and STM—offer a cost-effective and operationally versatile suite of solutions that have seen deployment Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Eyes South Korean Improved Jang Bogo-Class Submarines
Reading Time: 8 minutesA Strategic Leap in Undersea Warfare for the Bangladesh Navy Key Highlights Introduction The Bangladesh Navy (BN) is engaged in advanced negotiations with South Korea to acquire six Improved Jang Bogo-class submarines, a modernised derivative of the German Type 209/1400 design constructed by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The Continue Reading