Escalating Tensions Along the Indo-Bangladesh Border: A Strategic Flashpoint in the Making
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Indo-Bangladesh border, stretching over 4,000 kilometres and dissecting densely populated rural heartlands, is again at the centre of a potentially serious regional flashpoint. In recent weeks, allegations have surfaced from credible Bangladeshi sources, including the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and major Dhaka-based media outlets, that India’s Border Security Force Continue Reading
BGB inaugurates third floating BOP in Sundarbans
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has officially inaugurated its third floating Border Outpost (BOP), named the Boising Floating BOP, strategically positioned at the confluence of the Raymangal River and Boising Channel, adjacent to the Sundarbans. The inauguration ceremony was officiated by the Honourable Home Advisor, Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Continue Reading
Strategic Ripples: Bangladesh’s Calculated Response to the India–Pakistan Conflict of 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe sudden eruption of hostilities between India and Pakistan in early May 2025 has once again raised alarms over regional stability in South Asia. While the immediate military exchanges occurred west of the subcontinent, the shockwaves of the conflict were felt across neighbouring borders, most notably in Bangladesh. As a Continue Reading
Operational Capability Degradation – Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs of early 2025, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) are experiencing significant degradation in their operational effectiveness across nearly all regions of the country. This deterioration is the result of sustained offensives by ethnic armed organisations (EAOs), widespread resistance by the National Unity Government (NUG)-aligned People’s Defence Forces (PDFs), mass Continue Reading
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) increases vigilance along Indian and Myanmar borders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has increased vigilance along the frontier with India and Myanmar due to increased negative security activity. Since July-August revolution in Bangladesh, the Government of India has strengthened border security, which led to an unusually increased presence of Border Security Force (BSF). Several Bangladeshi nationals have Continue Reading