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Farooq’ – one of the senior officers from the Navy has said its a significant development, Bangladesh Navy is going to participate in the multi-national exercise Aman which is hosted by Pakistan in February.
The relationships that Bangladesh shares with India are constructive. However, the issues that stemmed from the attack on Hindu minorities in the country have greatly influenced their relations. Once again, when the jurisdictional conflict with India intensified, Bangladesh started to make plans to improve its Indian military equipment. Bangladesh, guided by Yunus, is not just buying new guns but is also acquiring ground support systems, military combat aircraft, jets, helicopters, unmanned aerial combat vehicles and naval assets. Other than China and Pakistan, Bangladesh has also had interactions with the US and European countries. The fact that the European Union placed a defense attache to Dhaka for the first time in December of last year is worthy of note.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, has expressed its intent to abide by the security agreement signed with Japan during September 2022. It has also reached out to other countries including Italy, Turkey, France and Sweden in relation to meeting its demand. The Tribune has reported, citing analysis from Indian Jarvis security agencies, that the current head of Dhaka interim government; Yunus, is shifting the policies in regards to defense and alliances in the nation.
Bangladesh is looking for more weapons deals , including jets, unmanned drones, and battleships…. Bangladesh is also in touch with Pakistan’s friend….
According to a Navbharat Times report, Bangladesh is planning to buy American Black Hawk helicopters, and also plans to purchase negation UAV systems from Western countries. Moreover, it is also ready to support the air force of Dhaka into the security mechanism of the eu. To meet urgent requirements, Bangladesh plans to source Chinese J-10C fighter jets. The country has reached out to Italy, Turkey, France, and Sweden to acquire more military supplies as well.
It is of paramount importance to note that the events were preceded by the political turmoil following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government’s disintegration, for being out of the country during its overwhelming protests beginning on 5 August last year. In another development, sometime in February, Bangladesh Navy will take part in Pakistan’s multinational exercise Aman. Pakistan Army is also expected share its experience in a training module in Mymensingh (northeast Bangladesh) which is almost for the first time after 1971.