India’s Faltering Defence Diplomacy in Bangladesh: A Catalogue of Disasters
Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia’s repeated attempts to position itself as a principal defence partner for Bangladesh have consistently fallen short—revealing a troubling mismatch between New Delhi’s ambitions and Dhaka’s expectations. While framed publicly as goodwill gestures or strategic cooperation through concessional Lines of Credit (LoCs), India’s so-called “defence offerings” have mostly comprised outdated, Continue Reading
Why India’s 1971 Offensive Model Would Fail Against Bangladesh in 2025: A Military-Technical Assessment
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 1971 Indo-Pakistani War remains a landmark in South Asian military history, wherein Indian military forces, in alliance with the Bengali Mukti Bahini, launched a swift, multidirectional campaign that led to the collapse of East Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh. This success was made possible not solely by Indian Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Struggle Against Indian Hegemony in a Post-Awami Era
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the wake of the political upheaval that saw the exit of Sheikh Hasina’s long-standing regime in mid-2024, Bangladesh finds itself at a decisive crossroads. The rise of a new interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus has stirred hopes of renewal and reform, but the road ahead Continue Reading
Bangladesh Fortifies Feni Corridor Against Covert Threats from Indian EPZ
Reading Time: 4 minutesOverview A 900-acre Indian Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Feni District, Bangladesh, has become a focal point of regional security anxiety amid fears it could be repurposed for military use by Indian forces. Originally signed off as an economic initiative under bilateral trade cooperation frameworks, the EPZ remains undeveloped. However, Continue Reading
Operational Integrity Under Strain: External Pressures and Internal Fractures in the Bangladesh Armed Forces
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the past two decades, the operational independence and institutional integrity of the Bangladesh Armed Forces have been tested by both internal and external pressures. While Bangladesh continues to modernise its military capabilities, particularly since the launch of Forces Goal 2030, a persistent and underreported dimension of its defence policy Continue Reading