Rifle Squad

In my previous post right after Bangladesh’s long-delayed general election, I wrote about Khalilur Rahman and his alleged connections to the CIA. Today, with his election as UN President, it’s worth revisiting those points more clearly.

Khalilur Rahman, a Bangladeshi-American, has a habit of appearing out of nowhere and stepping into key positions in Bangladesh’s government whenever there is major chaos or a leadership vacuum. This pattern, combined with his reported ties to intelligence circles, raises serious questions. [Read more…]

Bangladesh is currently facing a rape crisis that is more severe than ever before. The situation appears worse than during the Awami League era, worse than in neighboring India, and even more horrifying than the atrocities committed during the 1971 Liberation War. During the 1971 war, the Pakistani army and their local collaborators, while committing widespread atrocities, rarely targeted children as young as two years old and seemed to observe some perverse boundaries. In the Sheikh Hasina era, when ministers or members of her party’s student wing were implicated in rape cases, the victims were typically teenagers or, at the extreme, elderly women. [Read more…]

Recent reports suggest discussions around deeper military cooperation between Russia and India, including possibilities for Russian forces to access or station personnel on Indian territory under agreements like the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS). While such partnerships are often presented positively, establishing a significant Russian military presence in India raises serious practical concerns that could undermine operational effectiveness and troop welfare.

Health and Safety Risks for Troops

One major issue is basic health and daily living conditions. India is known for its diverse street food culture, but for outsiders—especially troops from colder climates with different dietary habits—the local cuisine and hygiene standards can pose real challenges. [Read more…]