For Turkey, it is a matter of power display.

New Delhi: Negotiations are underway between Bangladesh and Turkey on a major defence agreement. This agreement with Turkey is almost finalised. Under this agreement, Dhaka will receive the SIPER long-range air defence system from Turkey. Bangladesh will receive combat drones from Turkey and the opportunity to co-produce drones. Experts have called this deal, which will enhance Bangladesh’s military strength, historic and one of the most important strategic changes in South Asia.

Sovereignty initiative for Bangladesh

MD Obaidullah, a visiting scholar at Daffodil International University in Dhaka, said in an article in the Asia Times that this is not just an arms deal. For Bangladesh, it represents a sovereignty initiative, striving to establ

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