Keir Starmer’s Cold Shoulder to Bangladesh’s Reformist Leader Risks Betraying Democratic Hopes
Reading Time: 3 minutesImagine billions of pounds stolen from one of the world’s poorest nations quietly parked in London’s luxury properties, while the people back home struggle for clean water and education. This stark reality frames the recent diplomatic snub by UK Labour leader and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Bangladesh’s reformist leader Continue Reading
Interview: The Future of Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Ties
Reading Time: 3 minutesProfiles Ayesha Farid — Defence and strategic affairs analyst at bdmilitary.com, specialising in South Asian regional security, maritime strategy, and defence industry trends. Amir Erez — Senior consultant on Asia–Middle East defence affairs and former Israeli military liaison officer. Expert in defence technology acquisition, regional military cooperation, and supply chain Continue Reading
Why a “Muslim NATO” Will Never Work
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe concept of a “Muslim NATO”, a faith‑based military alliance uniting Muslim‑majority states—resurfaces occasionally among religiously inclined commentators. Yet, as defence analyst Amir Erez of BDMilitary.com notes, this idea lacks serious political backing and fails to account for geopolitical realities: “There has never been a unified Islamic military force in Continue Reading
Air India Dreamliner Crashes After Take-off from Ahmedabad
Reading Time: 3 minutesCatastrophic accident claims 242 lives in Boeing 787’s first fatal hull-loss In a dark day for Indian aviation, an Air India Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner operating Flight AI171 to London Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, killing all 242 people on board. Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Evaluates Pakistani SRBMs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is reportedly seeking to acquire short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) with an operational range of approximately 400 kilometres from Pakistan, signalling a notable development in the country’s efforts to bolster its strategic missile capabilities. Background and Objectives This initiative forms part of Bangladesh’s ongoing military modernisation programme, which Continue Reading