Building a Defence Strategy for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 18 minutesMilitary strategy is often reduced to the question of how to win a war. That definition is too narrow. Strategy is the process through which a state converts national power into political advantage. It determines how military capabilities are developed, positioned and employed to protect national interests, deter aggression and, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Unveils Increased Defence Budget as Military Modernisation Accelerates
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh has proposed a significant increase in defence and security spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening military capabilities, enhancing border security and advancing long-term modernisation plans amid evolving regional and global security challenges. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced a proposed allocation of Continue Reading
NCP’s Shadow Budget Falls Short on National Security
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe National Citizen Party’s shadow budget, “Bangladesh 2.0: Sustainable Growth through Reform, Employment and Investment”, contains several commendable proposals aimed at boosting employment, improving education, attracting investment, and controlling inflation. These are undoubtedly important priorities for Bangladesh’s future prosperity. However, the proposed defence allocation of Tk39,745 crore raises serious concerns Continue Reading
Trump Urges Bangladesh to Finalise Key Defence Agreements Amid Expanding Strategic Ties
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant signal of renewed strategic engagement between Washington and Dhaka, United States President Donald J. Trump has urged Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, to finalise long-pending defence cooperation agreements that would open the door to advanced American military technology. In a letter dated 18 February 2026, Continue Reading
BNP’s Defence Imperative
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe emphatic victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the general election of 12 February marks a watershed moment in Dhaka’s strategic trajectory. Emerging from nearly two decades in political limbo after the July–August 2024 uprising, the party now faces the immediate challenge of honouring a series of defence Continue Reading