29/05/2026
Will Bangladesh lean towards Pakistan? Why? Will Bangladesh increase its strength? Will the government buy Pakistan's JF-Thunder and China's J-10C? Why did the government make an intelligence pact with Pakistan? Why is the government's focus on the military sector?
There can be many reasons for this -
1. India is bothering Bangladesh from various aspects. It is not respecting any rules and regulations or even international law.
2. Bangladesh is really worried, annoyed and angry that only Muslims are being targeted and pushed back to Bangladesh by forcibly giving them Bangladeshi identity or tag just because their mother tongue is Bengali. India is planning to exterminate the ethnic group (Muslims) much like Myanmar.
3. BSF is violating international law by erecting walls and barbed wire. Border expansion and shooting, even crossing the border/line of control into Bangladesh, entering drugs, smuggling, etc. Lastly, they have released various animals including dangerous snakes and crocodiles on the border to harm or harass Bangladeshis.
4. Since the beginning of Bangladesh's birth, we have not received a fair share of water, they have repeatedly violated many agreements including water agreements unilaterally. There are also some agreements that they have forced on Bangladesh and are against Bangladesh, or they did not need it or cheated it, etc. This dissatisfaction has been going on for many years now.
5. India has strong objections to the Teesta reservoir, Lalmonirhat airport and drone factories in Bogra, and since these projects are uncomfortable for them, they often increase military exercises on the border, which has made Bangladesh very worried.
6. Political influence: India is always active in expanding political influence in Bangladesh, they want to see forces of their choice or support in Bangladesh, who will not go a hair outside their interests. They will give double what they ask for. Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has said that India will remember what it has given to India for a lifetime.
7. Military sector: India did not allow Bangladesh to spend on the military sector for 17 long years. Without India's permission, Bangladesh could not buy many equipment including military aircraft, drones and artillery. As a result, Bangladesh's military sector has become crippled. They are always vocal in opposing the purchase of air surveillance systems and defense systems.
8. Corridor and regional dominance: India always wants to keep Bangladesh within its strategic circle. Especially in northeastern India, they consider it very important to exert influence over Bangladesh to maintain security, corridor facilities and dominance in the Bay of Bengal. As a result, when Bangladesh deepens relations with alternative powers, India cannot take it easily.
9. The rise of China and India's fear: China's large investments, infrastructure construction, military technology and economic involvement in Bangladesh have made India very uncomfortable. Especially ports, railways, drone technology or military cooperation are seen as strategic threats to India.
10. Geographical importance of Bangladesh: Bangladesh is now not just a small country, but also occupies a very important geopolitical position in South Asia and the Bay of Bengal. For this reason, big powers want to bring Bangladesh under their sphere of influence. The government may feel that it will be difficult to deal with this pressure without a strong military and diplomatic position.
11. Rohingya crisis and security risks: The Rohingya crisis has been putting pressure on Bangladesh's economy, security and border situation for a long time. Since there is no effective solution internationally, Bangladesh may feel the need to further enhance its security capabilities.
12. Future war technology and drone dominance: The nature of war is changing rapidly in the modern world. The Ukraine-Russia war or the Middle East conflict has shown how important drones, cyber technology and air defense are. Bangladesh may also realize that it will be difficult to face future challenges with the old military structure.
13. Economic pressure and strategic bargaining: Sometimes big countries put pressure on small countries through economy, trade, loans or sanctions. Bangladesh may also be moving forward as a strategy to deal with that pressure by creating alternative allies and military relations.
There are many more reasons that cannot be finished....
