Bangladesh Election Security 2026: EC Plans Largest Coordinated Internal Deployment
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) is preparing for a nationwide security mobilisation unprecedented in scale since the 2018 general election. Around 800,000 law enforcement and auxiliary personnel are proposed to be deployed for an eight-day security operation surrounding the forthcoming 13th National Election, expected in early February 2026. At a high-level Continue Reading
New Boat Workshop and Slipway Inaugurated at Coast Guard Base Mongla
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Saturday, 17 May 2025, the Bangladesh Coast Guard formally inaugurated a newly constructed boat workshop and slipway at Coast Guard Base Mongla, under the service’s West Zone. The ceremony was presided over by the Honourable Home Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, ndc, psc (Retd). The event Continue Reading
Strategic Acquisition of U.S. Excess Defence Hardware to Accelerate Bangladesh’s Military Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh navigates a complex and evolving regional security environment, coupled with fiscal constraints, it is strongly recommended that Dhaka pursue a focused procurement strategy leveraging the United States’ Excess Defence Articles (EDA) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programmes. This approach offers a unique opportunity to acquire battle-tested, technologically advanced Continue Reading
Overhauling Bangladesh’s Visa Policy
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a state situated at a geopolitical crossroads, Bangladesh can no longer afford to view immigration and visa issuance as routine administrative processes divorced from national security imperatives. In the current threat landscape characterised by transnational organised crime, cyber infiltration, radical ideological exportation, and intelligence penetration the time has come Continue Reading
Clarification on Bangladesh Defence Budget Outlay in FY2025-26: Q & A
Reading Time: 3 minutesNotes: Q1: Has Bangladesh’s defence budget decreased in FY2025-26?A: Yes, the official defence budget for FY2025-26 has decreased by approximately 3.1%, from BDT 42,014 crore in FY2024-25 to BDT 40,698 crore. Q2: Does this budget cut mean Bangladesh is reducing its defence capabilities?A: Not necessarily. While the official budget shows Continue Reading