Myanmar’s Naval Exercises in the Andaman Sea Raise Security Concerns for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Myanmar military junta has announced that its naval forces will conduct five days of intensive exercises in the northern Andaman Sea, a development that has raised regional security concerns, particularly for neighbouring Bangladesh. The exercises, set to run from 10 to 14 November, will involve surface, air, and underwater weapons Continue Reading
BGB Reaffirms Border Security After Arakan Army Provocation in Palongkhali
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has released a firm rejoinder refuting recent propaganda and misinformation circulated by the Arakan Army (AA) and its political wing, the United League of Arakan (ULA). The statement comes amid renewed tension along sections of the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, particularly in the Palongkhali area under Ukhiya, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories to Produce 40 mm RPG Systems Indigenously
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is set to embark on a significant new chapter in the nation’s defence industrialisation drive, with plans to manufacture RPG-7-type rocket-propelled grenade systems, including all classes of ammunition, indigenously. The initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen self-reliance in key land-forces capabilities under Continue Reading
Indian Military Build-Up Near Bangladesh Border Raises Strategic Concerns
Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia’s Eastern Command has launched an accelerated military build-up along the northern frontier with Bangladesh, responding to Dhaka’s ongoing defence modernisation projects in Rangpur Division. The Indian Army’s latest deployments, particularly near the sensitive ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor, mark a significant shift in posture along what has traditionally been a relatively Continue Reading
China Proposes Aircraft Overhaul Facility in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh and China are exploring the establishment of an aircraft overhauling and engine maintenance facility in Bangladesh — a move that could significantly enhance the Bangladesh Air Force’s (BAF) self-reliance in aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. According to officials familiar with the matter, the proposal was discussed in Continue Reading