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The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has taken a significant step toward modernising its aerial combat capabilities by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon jets.This agreement, finalised on 9 December 2025 at the Air Force Headquarters in Dhaka, signals a major enhancement of the BAF’s frontline fleet with state-of-the-art multirole
In a striking development that is reshaping South Asia’s defence landscape, Bangladesh has turned decisively to China for its next generation of fighter aircraft, side-lining European contenders like France and Italy.This pivot comes after a decade-long saga marked by indecision and stalled negotiations for the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) program.The current deal, valued at $2.2 billion,
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), currently the largest political party in Bangladesh, has issued unusually warm praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his recent message wishing a speedy recovery to the party’s leader, Begum Khaleda Zia. This gesture marks an important moment in India-Bangladesh diplomatic signalling.Prime Minister Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to
Bangladeshi nationals are departing India voluntarily through the Hakimpur border checkpost in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, driven primarily by fears surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.This surge in reverse migration commenced around mid-November 2025, coinciding with the intensification of the SIR exercise, which involves rigorous door-to-door
India’s naval leadership has publicly reaffirmed the view of Bangladesh as a friendly neighbour amid a period of political uncertainty. Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, speaking at the National Defence Academy’s Passing Out Parade in Pune, described Bangladesh as a “friend” while signalling hope for a political turnaround following the forthcoming 2026 parliamentary elections.The
MP for Hampstead and Highgate in London denies allegations and condemns ‘flawed and farcical’ trialWhat led to Bangladesh trial of Tulip Siddiq in her absence?A court in Bangladesh has sentenced the British MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in jail after a …
India has fortified its Siliguri Corridor, a narrow 22-kilometre strip connecting the north-eastern states to the Indian mainland, by establishing three new military bases.These installations are the Lachit Borphukan Military Station near Dhubri in Assam, and forward bases at Kishanganj in Bihar and Chopra in West Bengal, each equipped with rapid deployment forces, intelligence units, and Para
Two days after Pakistan disclosed an export deal for its JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets with an unnamed "friendly nation" at the Dubai Air Show 2025, detailed reports now suggest Bangladesh as the most probable customer.The deal, which could see Bangladesh procuring between 16 and 24 aircraft, represents the largest-ever fighter acquisition by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and signals a
India hosted the Seventh National Security Adviser-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in New Delhi on November 20, 2025, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval.The meeting gathered top security officials from Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Seychelles participated as an Observer member and Malaysia joined as a Guest for the first time.The Conclave reviewed regional security
A former Indian envoy has made a startling claim suggesting a “foreign hand” influenced the death verdict against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.In a detailed interview with ANI National Bureau Chief Naveen Kapoor, the ex-envoy elaborated on how external agencies, possibly including ISI or CIA, may have played a covert role within the tribunal processes that sentenced Hasina.The