Dhaka Plans Strategic Troop Mission in Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Drawdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA planned high-level visit to Saudi Arabia by senior Bangladesh Army officials was intended to discuss the possible deployment of Bangladeshi troops for a comprehensive security role within the Kingdom — covering protection of key installations, logistical coordination, and engineering support for the Royal Saudi Land Forces. The proposal follows Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Gulf Deployment Strategy: Beyond Peacekeeping and Toward Strategic Autonomy
Reading Time: 6 minutesWith traditional UN peacekeeping opportunities diminishing, Bangladesh is recalibrating its defence diplomacy by deepening bilateral military engagements in the Gulf. Leveraging its longstanding deployment in Kuwait, Bangladesh is cultivating strategic defence partnerships with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. This article explores the multifaceted benefits, including economic gains, professional military development, and Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia Cement Defence Ties at Landmark Joint Committee Meeting in Dhaka
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant diplomatic and military milestone, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia concluded their first Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Cooperation on Thursday, 8 May 2025, at Dhaka Cantonment. Spanning three days, the meeting marks a formal institutionalisation of defence ties between the two Muslim-majority nations, setting a framework for closer Continue Reading