Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived here on Tuesday afternoon on an official visit to attend the Bimstec national security chiefs’ meeting and hold discussions with Bangladesh officials.
Category: Strategic
BD Cabinet approves National Defence Policy
DHAKA – The Cabinet today approved the draft of the National Defense Policy-2018 outlining the armed forces role during wartime and beyond.The approval was given in the regular meeting of the cabinet held at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with Prime…
Dhaka,Moscow to set up joint working group on cyber security
DHAKA – Bangladesh and Russia reached a consensus on forming a joint working group on cyber security as State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak last night held a bilateral meeting with Russian Communications and Mass Media Minister Nikolai…
Myanmar ahead of Bangladesh in Global Fire Power Index
Dhaka, Mar 11 – According to the Global Fire Power Index 2017, Myanmar is ranked the world’s 31st powerful military while Bangladesh’s position is 57th.
Putin’s nuke boasts are unlikely to change balance of power
Washington, Mar 2 (AP/UNB) — Russia’s claim to have developed new strategic weapons impervious to Western defenses seems unlikely to change the balance of global power.
Strengthening ban on chemical weapons: The case of Syria
By Dr Ian Anthony and Dr John Hart Stockholm, Sweden, Feb 27 (IPS) – The legal framework prohibiting chemical weapons (CW) is considered the gold standard for multilateral disarmament. It features both comprehensive provisions and intrusive verification measures. Yet, in…
N Korea ‘providing chemical weapons materials to Syria’
North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used in chemical weapons manufacturing, US media report, citing findings by UN experts. The materials include acid-resistant tiles, valves and pipes, reports say. An as-yet-unreleased UN report also says…
BNP to stage countrywide demo Monday
BNP on Saturday announced that its leaders and activists will bring out processions across the country on Monday protesting the attack on their peaceful black-flag demonstration programme in the city.
AL took Saber, Haji Selim in 1996 sacrificing ideology: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says nominating Saber Hossain Chowdhury to win the parliamentary seat in 1996 was a ‘strategic political’ decision though his party’s ideology was called into question because of such call.
Global coalition to defeat ISIS sets guiding principles
From Mohammad Zinal Abedin in NY New York: The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has reiterated its firm commitment to uproot the terror group. The Foreign Ministers and principals, after their meeting at Kuwait City on February 13, in a joint…
N. Korea to send nominal head of state to S. Korea
Pyeongchang, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — North Korea will send its nominal head of state and other senior officials to South Korea this week, Seoul officials said Sunday, as the rivals push through with rare rapprochement steps ahead of this month’s…
TIB wants Digital Security Bill amended
Mentioning the proposed Digital Security Act as a threat to the freedom of speech, expression and the safety of the citizens, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) called for the amendment of the draft law on the basis of the opinion of…
Cabinet okays revised draft digital security law
The Cabinet today approved the draft of a revised cyber security law incorporating provisions which, officials said, were found to be left out in the existing law to prevent cyber crimes.
UK army chief warns of Russian threat
Britain’s armed forces would struggle to match the Russian army in battle, the head of the Army will say. General Sir Nick Carter will say the British Army’s ability to respond to threats “will be eroded if we don’t keep…
Pakistan, facing military aid cuts, one step ahead of US
By Thalif Deen New York, Jan 16 (IPS) – When the United States abruptly cuts off military supplies to its allies for political or other reasons, the reaction has been predictable: it drive these countries into the arms of the…
US pumping weapons into Asia-Pacific , Russia tells Japan
By rt.com Washington is militarizing the Asia-Pacific, “pumping” weapons and kit into Japan and South Korea in an “absolutely disproportionate” response to the North Korean threat, the Russian Foreign Minister said. Tokyo won’t be calling the shots, he warned.
My nuclear button is ‘bigger and more powerful’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has said his nuclear button is “much bigger” and “more powerful” than North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s.
Trump’s security strategy is one of thuggery and intimidation
By Dr Elias Akleh During his national security speech last Monday, December 18th Trump introduced his administration’s new “America First” national security strategy in a surprisingly unaccustomed calm and calculated mannerism that is uncharacteristic of him. Although it seemed that…
Sydney man charged for being N Korea’s ‘economic agent’
A man has been arrested in Sydney for allegedly acting as an economic agent for North Korea, Australian Federal Police (AFP) have said. Chan Han Choi, 59, has been charged with brokering illegal exports from the country and discussing the…
Indian drone invades airspace, crashes: China
An Indian drone has “invaded China’s airspace and crashed” on its territory, Chinese state media said. Zhang Shuili, deputy director of the western theatre combat bureau, said the incident took place in “recent days”. He did not give an exact…
New missile puts all of US in striking range, says North Korea
North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of the continental United States. State television claimed that Pyongyang had now achieved its mission of becoming a nuclear state. The…
Islamic counter-terrorism summit
Riyadh, Nov 26 (BSS/AFP) – Saudi Arabia gathered officials from 40 Muslim countries on Sunday in the first meeting of an Islamic counter-terrorism alliance, a move Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared a “clear signal” to extremism.
Traffic restrictions at Dhaka Cantonment on 21 November
There will be restrictions on traffic inside the Dhaka Cantonment on November 21 as a number of programmes have been chalked out marking the Armed Forces Day. All vehicles except those carrying cantonment residents and the invited guests have been…
World War III is postponed!
Proinsias Mac Pheadair The actions recently of the world’s most notorious arms dealer Dr Moosa bin Shamsher (73) and former Chairman of Donald Trump’s election campaign Paul Manafort (68) are believed to have prevented an American nuclear attack on North…
President asks Navy to keep watch on marine resources
President M Abdul Hamid today asked navy personnel to keep themselves ready to ensure security of marine resources and maritime boundary of the country. “Be always ready to ensure sovereignty of maritime boundary, security of ships’ movement on different routes…
‘Do not try us,’ Trump warns North Korea
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un in an address to South Korea’s parliament. “Do not underestimate us. Do not try us,” he said, while also condemning the “dark fantasy” of life…
US to sell $15b missile defence to Saudi Arabia
The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of its advanced Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) missile defence system. The State Department said the $15bn (£11.5bn) deal furthered US national security and foreign policy interests. It would boost…
Air Force- Air Defence Exercise held
Dhaka, Sep 28- Air Defence Exercise named “MINIEX 2017-2” of Bangladesh Air Force was held at all BAF Bases in Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Kim says ‘deranged’ Trump shows need for nukes
Kim Jong-un has said remarks by “deranged” US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop weapons for North Korea.
BD attains cyber attack mitigation response capability
Bangladesh has achieved response capability of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) to mitigate the targeted cyber-attacks through a cyber-drill conducted by Organization of Islamic Cooperation- Computer Emergency Response Teams (OIC-CERT) on Tuesday. Bangladesh’s cyber-security platform BGD e-GOV CIRT is…