Tag: military
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Overall relations will be normal once elected government takes power in Bangladesh: Indian Army Chief
General Upendra Dwivedi said that Bangladesh is an important strategic partner of India. Any kind of enmity will be fatal for both the countries. This will not serve anyone’s interest. The Indian Army Chief further said, ‘We are neighbours. We both the countries will have to live together. We have to understand each other. Any…
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Putin removed Defense Minister Shoigu
Explaining the timing of the decision, the Kremlin said on Sunday it needed the Defense Ministry to remain “innovative.” “The Defense Ministry should be absolutely open to innovation, to introducing all advanced ideas, to creating conditions for economic competitiveness,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on the appointments. “Those who are more open…
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Bangladesh gives priority to safe return of Myanmar border guards: Foreign Ministry
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that Dhaka is giving top priority to the safe and speedy return of Myanmar border guards to their country. “Our priority now is to ensure the safe and speedy return of Myanmar border guards, but the priority is not whether they will be sent back by air or…
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SpaceX launches secret US military spacecraft on research mission falcon heavy rocket
“These tests include operating reusable spacecraft in new orbital regimes, experimenting with future space domain awareness technologies, and based on NASA-provided materials,” the U.S. Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office said in a statement last month. “Includes investigating radiation effects.” It said this is the first time that the The size of a…
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BTS’s SUGA enlists in South Korean military service
Since their debut in 2013, BTS has been credited with generating billions of dollars for their country, as well as boosting the image and soft power of South Korea – which is now a global cultural superpower. He has been invited to speak at the United Nations and meet US President Joe Biden at the…
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Myanmar poet and rebel leader Maung Songkha seeks new territory
Funding and morale problems Although the BPLA has the support of allies for food and other supplies, Maung Songkha said funding is a constant concern. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, some armed ethnic groups have long depended on drug trafficking for funding. But the BPLA says its only independent funding…
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Thailand votes, but will the military listen?
While the MFP is seeking support from millennials and Gen Z voters – who make up nearly half of the 52 million-strong electorate – Pheu Thai’s base is in the rural northeast where voters still vote for the policies implemented by Thaksin in the early 2000s. Grateful for welfare policies. Prayut also urged voters to…
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Bangladesh has no military ambitions
Bangladesh has no military ambitions nor does it aspire to emerge as a regional power, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Shahryar Alam said on Friday.
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Chinese troops to hold rare joint military exercise in Laos
China will hold a rare joint military exercise with its landlocked neighbor Laos this month as Beijing seeks to strengthen security ties with regional allies to counter a growing US presence in Southeast Asia. The Southern Theater Command, one of the five theater commands of the People’s Liberation Army, will send troops to Laos for…
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Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in fighting in Sudan: WHO
Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in fighting in Sudan: WHO
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Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in fighting in Sudan: WHO
Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in fighting in Sudan: WHO
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Military killings during Zia’s rule, arson attacks during BNP-Jamaat rule should be tried: PM
Tears welled up in the eyes of the Prime Minister after listening to the painful statement of Noor Nahar Begum. Maqsuda Parveen, daughter of Air Force Sergeant Morshedul Alam, who was killed in the so-called military trial by Ziaur Rehman, wept for Ziaur Rehman’s trial for her father’s murder and sought reassurance from the Prime…
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Sudan in chaos as military rivals face off in power struggle
Both the army and the RSF claimed they were in control of Sudan’s airport and other key installations in Khartoum, where fighting continued throughout the night. Two rivals are competing for power as political factions hold talks to form a transitional government after a 2021 military coup. In the early hours of Sunday, residents reported…
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Thousands flee to Thailand after fighting between Myanmar army, rebels
Myanmar’s military government, which overthrew an elected government in a 2021 coup, is battling an armed insurgency in large swathes of the country and facing global condemnation for a deadly crackdown on dissent and pro-democracy movements. According to Thai officials and an aid worker, about 5,000 people, many of them women and children, had crossed…
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Russia behind US military document leak: US official
“We are aware of the reported social media posts and the (Department of Defense) department is reviewing the matter,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh. A CIA spokeswoman said the agency was also aware of the post and was investigating the claims. A document posted on social media states that 16,000 to 17,500 Russian soldiers have…