Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan Launch Trilateral Partnership
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh, China, and Pakistan have formally launched a trilateral partnership aimed at bolstering economic cooperation, regional connectivity, and diplomatic coordination. The inaugural meeting was held in the Chinese city of Kunming on 19 June 2025, hosted by China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. The dialogue was co-chaired by Mr. Ruhul Continue Reading
Bangladesh Eyes Greater Chinese Role in South Asia Beyond Climate Diplomacy
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh’s latest call for a regional climate platform that includes China marks a turning point in South Asia’s geopolitical alignment. While presented as a cooperative framework to tackle environmental threats, the underlying message is far more strategic: Dhaka is quietly advancing a new multilateral order where China plays a central Continue Reading
China Extends Strategic Info-War Support to Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant development with implications for both national security and regional perception management, the People’s Republic of China has formally extended an offer of strategic cooperation to Bangladesh in the arena of combating disinformation and hostile propaganda campaigns. This overture, quietly initiated through diplomatic channels in late May, signals Continue Reading
HJ-8 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)Operator(s): Bangladesh ArmyOrigin: China (Norinco)Guidance: Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight (SACLOS), Wire-guidedWarhead Types: Tandem HEAT, Thermobaric, Anti-structureEffective Range: 100 m to 4,000 m (variant dependent)Penetration: Up to 800 mm behind ERA (HJ-8E and later variants)Launcher Weight: ~25 kg (including tripod and optics)Missile Weight: ~25 kgManufacturer: Continue Reading
Type 69-I Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank / Anti-Structure WeaponOperator(s): Bangladesh Army, Border Guard BangladeshOrigin: China; Made under licence in BangladeshCalibre: 40mm (launcher), 85mm (warhead)Effective Range: 200m (moving target), up to 800m (static target with optical sight)Warhead Types: HEAT, HE, Thermobaric, Tandem variants (import dependent)Weight (loaded): Approx. 6.3 kg (launcher only)Manufacturer: Norinco (PRC)In Service Since: Continue Reading