Pakistan’s DG Joint Staff Lt Gen Tabassum Habib Arrives in Bangladesh for High-Level Defence Visit
Reading Time: 4 minutesDhaka lays out the red carpet amid expanding regional military diplomacy under the Yunus administration In a development reflecting the steady recalibration of Bangladesh’s regional defence diplomacy, Pakistan Army’s Director General of Joint Staff, Lieutenant General Tabassum Habib, arrives in Dhaka on 6 October on a four-day official visit hosted Continue Reading
M56/33 105 mm Towed Howitzer
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe M56/33 105 mm towed howitzer represents a modern, lightweight and highly mobile field-artillery solution designed for rapid reaction forces and conventional infantry formations alike. Developed by Yugoimport in Serbia, it combines traditional reliability with contemporary digital fire-control capability. The system’s compact design, ease of transport and fast deployment time Continue Reading
Why Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s Proposal for the CHT Is a National Security Risk
Reading Time: 3 minutesVlogger and commentator Pinaki Bhattacharjee’s latest proposal to grant a form of autonomy to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is not just misguided — it is dangerously naïve. His reasoning rests on shallow historical references and flawed analogies that, if taken seriously, would imperil Bangladesh’s sovereignty and national cohesion. The Continue Reading
Strategic Rationale for Raising a New Infantry Division in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Bangladesh Army’s recent proposal to establish over 250 new camps across the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) marks a significant evolution in Dhaka’s approach to securing one of the country’s most sensitive and strategically vital regions. With each camp requiring approximately 32 personnel, this expansion translates to around 8,000 additional Continue Reading
At the Edge of the Naf: How Bangladesh Must Prepare for the Arakan Army Threat
Reading Time: 5 minutesRising kidnappings, cross‑border threats, and criminal networks linked to the Arakan Army have made Bangladesh’s south-eastern frontier a flashpoint. Dhaka must act now — first with intelligence‑led, non‑lethal deterrence, and second with a clear military escalation doctrine should things go south. Containing the Arakan Army without Crossing the Line The Continue Reading