Bangladesh Navy Successfully Conducts Missile Launches in Bay of Bengal Amid Growing Defense Ties with Pakistan

Dec 01, 2025 08:52 pm CST

The Bangladesh Navy has successfully completed missile launches during its Annual Sea Exercise-2025 in the Bay of Bengal, demonstrating enhanced naval warfare capabilities. This military exercise follows increased defense cooperation between Bangladesh and Pakistan, marked by recent high-level military exchanges and visits. Under Muhammad Yunus's interim government, Bangladesh has been pursuing closer ties with Pakistan while relations with India have become increasingly strained, creating new strategic challenges in the region.