Bangladesh Deepens Maritime Security Engagement Through Saudi-Led Red Sea Coalition
Reading Time: 5 minutesDhaka’s participation reflects a growing recognition that maritime security beyond the Bay of Bengal has become a strategic national interest. Bangladesh has taken a significant step in expanding its international maritime security engagement after approving the participation of a senior Armed Forces Division (AFD) delegation in the inaugural high-level meeting Continue Reading
The Satkhira Document: Analysing One of Bangladesh’s Most Controversial Alleged Intelligence Leaks
Reading Time: 5 minutesMore than twelve years after it first emerged, an alleged Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) document entitled Military Aid from India and Deployment at Satkhira continues to resurface across social media, political forums and online discussion groups. The document is frequently cited as evidence that the Awami League government Continue Reading
Rangpur and Noakhali: Are They Really Bangladesh’s “Chicken’s Necks”?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh modernises its armed forces and pursues a more diversified foreign and defence policy, discussions surrounding the country’s strategic geography have become increasingly prominent. Among the recurring assertions is that Bangladesh possesses two so-called “chicken’s necks”—Rangpur in the north-west and Noakhali in the south-east—which are sometimes portrayed as decisive Continue Reading