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The Border Security Force (BSF) is poised to receive the government’s final sanction for raising 16 new battalions, comprising approximately 17,000 personnel, along with the establishment of two strategic field headquarters.This expansion is intended to bolster the BSF’s operational capabilities along the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders, addressing heightened security needs triggered
The Bangladesh High Court has granted bail to spiritual leader and former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a high-profile sedition case, as reported by The Daily Star and confirmed by multiple news outlets. The order was issued on Wednesday by a bench comprising Justice Md Atoar Rahman and Justice Md Ali Reza, following nearly six months of Das’s incarceration.Chinmoy Krishna Das, who serves
Bangladesh has reiterated its commitment to peace and stability in South Asia amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. On Sunday, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain made Bangladesh’s position clear, stating, “Our position is very clear-we want peace in South Asia.We do not want any major conflict to arise that could endanger the people of this region”. He stressed that Bangladesh
Bangladesh radicals during a protest in DhakaThe Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), the country’s largest minority group, has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing communal violence targeting minorities across Bangladesh. In a statement released on April 20, 2025, the Council highlighted several recent incidents, including the murder of Bhavesh Chandra Roy in
India has strongly rejected recent remarks made by Bangladeshi officials concerning the incidents of violence in West Bengal, particularly in the Murshidabad district. The controversy began after Bangladesh’s interim government, through press secretary Shafiqul Alam, condemned the attacks on Muslims in West Bengal and called upon the Indian government and West Bengal authorities to ensure the
The Bangladesh Army is actively advancing its military modernisation, with a particular focus on acquiring drone and anti-drone technologies as regional security dynamics intensify.Recent documents reveal that, in anticipation of possible involvement in US-backed operations in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Bangladesh has accelerated efforts to strengthen its arsenal, especially in unmanned aerial
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reiterated its strong commitment to fostering a “democratic, inclusive, stable, peaceful, and progressive” Bangladesh, emphasising that such values are central to the bilateral relationship between the two countries. At the weekly media briefing on April 17, 2025, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “India looks forward to having a positive and
The political landscape of Bangladesh has undergone a dramatic transformation since August 2024, when widespread protests led by a coalition of student groups, civil society activists, and radical Islamist factions forced the resignation of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In her place, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammed Yunus was appointed as interim leader, initially raising hopes for
The US Department of State has reiterated its stance that the future of Bangladesh should be determined by the Bangladeshi people themselves, emphasizing democratic principles and the importance of free and fair elections. During a recent press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce addressed concerns about rising extremism, anti-Semitism, and the targeting of American companies in Bangladesh.She
The arrival of three Russian warships—Rezkiy, Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, and Pechenga—at Chittagong Port marks a significant development in Bangladesh’s foreign and military policy.This visit comes shortly after Bangladesh Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman’s four-day trip to Moscow, during which he engaged with Russian civilian and military leadership and visited arms