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India has firmly rejected recent claims made by Bangladesh’s interim government, issuing a strong rebuttal through its Ministry of External Affairs on 14 December 2025. The diplomatic exchange highlights escalating tensions between the two neighbours amid Bangladesh’s preparations for parliamentary elections.The MEA statement categorically dismissed assertions in a Bangladeshi press note dated
China has emerged as Bangladesh’s primary defence supplier over the past two decades, accounting for about 72 per cent of its arms imports from 2019 to 2023, reported ANI Editor-in-chief Smitha Prakash on "Quick Take With Smita Prakash" program.Dhaka ranks as the second-largest buyer of Chinese weapons globally, after Pakistan, with acquisitions spanning tanks, missiles, warships, and submarines.
A tragic terrorist attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, has claimed the lives of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers, with eight others wounded.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Bangladesh confirmed the incident on 13 December 2025, describing it as an ongoing clash between the peacekeepers and militants. Four of the injured personnel remain in critical condition, prompting
Report by Rakesh MishraThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has played a pivotal role in a notable humanitarian and diplomatic effort by facilitating the repatriation of 47 Indian fishermen and three Indian Fishing Boats (IFBs) from Bangladesh. This operation, executed on 9 December 2025 along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Bay of Bengal, underscores the strong bilateral
Pakistan has reignited tensions over the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) by accusing India of deliberately blocking the regional body’s progress.The SAARC charter, established in 1985, unites Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to foster economic and cultural ties.Yet, the organisation has languished for years, with Pakistan’s
India’s intelligence and security establishment has reportedly uncovered a significant terror plot involving Pakistan-backed organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), with Bangladesh emerging as a critical staging ground.According to intelligence inputs cited in recent media reports, a group of terrorists based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is preparing to move into
India’s Indian Air Force (IAF) stands fully prepared to counter any aggression from adversarial nations, according to Air Chief Marshal A P Singh. Speaking at an aerial display marking Vijay Diwas—the commemoration of India’s decisive victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war—the IAF chief affirmed that his force is ready to deliver a "befitting reply" and inflict a "bloody nose" on any enemy daring
Bangladesh is gearing up for its national election scheduled on 12 February 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history. This election will be the first since the dramatic student-led uprising in July 2024 that led to the ouster of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The uprising triggered significant political changes, including the establishment of an interim government led
Construction expected to be completed by DecemberThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is partnering with China to establish an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone manufacturing plant in Bangladesh through a technology transfer agreement.Officials expect the construction of the plant to be completed by December of this year, marking a major milestone in the country’s defence industrial capability.In
Bangladesh’s decision to pursue the Eurofighter Typhoon jets represents a significant step towards modernising its air force.The plan to acquire up to 16 Typhoons from Italy, with an estimated deal value of $3–4 billion encompassing training, spares, and weapons, highlights Dhaka’s ambition to enhance its aerial combat capabilities.The Eurofighter Typhoon is a highly advanced twin-engine fighter,