Bayraktar TB2

Bangladesh Plans Drone Fleet Expansion with Bayraktar TB2 to Boost Naval Surveillance and Challenge Indian Dominance in Bay of Bengal

In a move that could significantly alter the strategic calculus of the Bay of Bengal region, the Bangladesh Navy is reportedly considering the acquisition of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones. This decision follows the successful deployment of the same drones by...
Rafale Fighter Jet

India Deploys Rafales, S-400s to Siliguri Corridor Amid Rising China-Bangladesh Threats: A Strategic Realignment

In a decisive move with major geopolitical implications, India has stationed its most advanced air defence system—the Russian-built S-400 Triumf—along the Siliguri Corridor, a narrow and strategically critical land bridge linking mainland India to its northeastern states. This slender, 20–22...
JF-17 Thunder fighter jet

Bangladesh’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Interest Sparks Strategic Anxiety in India

Bangladesh’s reported interest in acquiring up to 32 JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighters—a joint project of Pakistan and China—has triggered serious strategic concerns in New Delhi. This potential procurement is not just about Bangladesh upgrading its air force; for India, it...
Bangladesh politics are dominated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Declines to Ban Awami League Amidst Student Opposition

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, announced it has no plans to ban the Awami League, the political party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This decision places the government at odds with student revolutionaries who played...
Bangladesh-China

A Strategic Shift in Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy? How Its China Relations Could Shape the Country’s Global Standing

Bangladesh and China have shared a strategic partnership since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1975. Over the decades, this relationship has evolved from political goodwill to a deep economic and infrastructural engagement, particularly after Bangladesh joined China’s Belt and...
Bangladesh Army

Bangladesh Army Rejects Coup Allegations in Media Report

The Bangladesh Army has strongly rejected a report published by The Economic Times, an Indian English-language newspaper, which claimed an attempted coup within the army ranks. The report alleged that Lieutenant General Faizur Rahman, a supposed supporter of Pakistan and...
Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq stands outside 10 Downing Street, London.

Bangladesh Money Laundering Investigation Expands to Include British Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq

Bangladesh's financial investigators have ordered the country's major banks to hand over transaction records related to British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq. The probe is part of a broader inquiry into alleged embezzlement involving Siddiq's family, including her aunt, former Bangladeshi...
Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus Announces Possible Election Timeline Amid Challenges in Post-Revolution Bangladesh

Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim leader and Nobel laureate, announced on Monday that general elections could take place either in late 2025 or early 2026. The declaration comes four months after a student-led revolution toppled the long-standing regime of former Prime...
Bangladesh Protesters

Political Leaders Urge Calm Amid Unrest in Bangladesh Following Lawyer’s Killing

Political and religious tensions escalated in Bangladesh after violent clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces led to the death of public prosecutor Saiful Islam Alif on Tuesday, November 29. The turmoil, sparked by the arrest of a Hindu monk,...
bangladesh hindu protests

Violence Erupts in Bangladesh: Lawyer Killed, Dozens Arrested During Hindu Protests

Bangladeshi police have arrested six individuals in connection with the murder of a lawyer amid violent clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government announced on Wednesday. The unrest erupted on Tuesday in the port city of Chittagong after...
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