The Bangladesh Air Guard planned to repair four of its MiG-29s in Belarus through local agent Ayesha Airways, linked to Major General (retired) Tarique Ahmed Siddique. Military hardware repair is part of a broader Ponzi […]
The family’s power struggle came to light in 2024, when the Awami League government was in power, when Transcom Group director Shazreh Haque filed a lawsuit against her elder sister, accusing her of “murder, embezzlement, […]
Experts argue that defence procurement is usually kept secret under the guise of national security, allowing space for political influence, corruption and irregularities. Kickbacks and corruption have become the norm in Bangladesh’s arms procurement. Air […]
On November 25, 2025, the Pakistan Navy conducted another test flight of its indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), locally designated P-282 “SMASH”. The Chief of the Naval Staff attended the event alongside senior […]
New IMF report prompts calls for corruption reforms. But experts say that it needs political will, not technical tinkering. A new assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded that corruption in Pakistan is […]
Gold ornaments weighing approximately 9.7kg (832 bhori) have been seized from two lockers belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted of crimes against humanity. Following the court’s permission, a joint investigation […]
When Nigeria purchased JF-17s, some social media users and reports alleged that corruption was rampant in the government’s higher ranks and that certain air force officials were on trial for bribery in other matters, leading […]
The purpose was to enhance Bangladesh’s mine-resistance capability. But the Indian TATA MRAP is not manufactured with the STANAG 4569 standard. It is, after all, substandard Indian crap. STANAG 4569 is a NATO Standardisation […]
The Pakistan Army on Thursday announced a pact with a “friendly country” for the procurement of its JF-17 fighter jet. Without revealing the name of the country, the Pakistan Army’s media wing said in a […]
Bangladesh stands at a historic crossroads after the ousted leader, Sheikh Hasina, was found guilty in absentia of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal. The court found that […]
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