Building Indigenous Medium-to-Large VTOL Drone Capability
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to modernise its military forces, the development of indigenous medium-to-large Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drones has become a strategic priority. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are essential for enhancing operational flexibility across the country’s diverse terrain, including its extensive riverine networks, coastal regions, and border Continue Reading
Border Guard Bangladesh Strengthens Myanmar Border Security
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh–Myanmar border, stretching some 270 kilometres, has become a central point of national security concern due to rising instability in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. This instability is driven by the armed insurgency of the Arakan Army (AA) and the ongoing humanitarian crisis involving the Rohingya population. These factors have created Continue Reading
Strengthening Bangladesh’s River Police
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction Bangladesh’s extensive river network, comprising over 700 rivers and spanning approximately 24,000 kilometres, is vital to the nation’s economy, transportation, and culture. However, this vast waterway system also presents unique security challenges. The River Police, established in 2013 as a specialised unit of the Bangladesh Police, is tasked with Continue Reading
Pakistan’s Strategic Role in South Asia and the Middle East: An Analysis of Present Dynamics under Field Marshal Asim Munir
Reading Time: 4 minutesPakistan’s geopolitical importance in South Asia remains pivotal in 2025, shaped by complex regional dynamics and deepening engagement with the Middle East. Since his appointment as Chief of Army Staff in November 2022, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has steered the Pakistan military through a period of tactical refinement, institutional Continue Reading
Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan to Visit Türkiye for Strategic Defence Talks and Industrial Cooperation
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom 1–5 October 2025, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), will embark on a high-level official visit to Türkiye. This marks his second visit to Türkiye in just two months, signalling Dhaka’s strategic intent to deepen defence cooperation with Ankara. Continue Reading