The Killing Fields: 25 Years of BSF Violence on the Bangladesh-India Border
A data-driven analysis of 25 years of BSF killings of Bangladeshi civilians, India's violations of international law, and Bangladesh's legal options for accountability.
Analysis and commentary on Bangladesh's political economy, foreign policy, and strategic affairs.
A data-driven analysis of 25 years of BSF killings of Bangladeshi civilians, India's violations of international law, and Bangladesh's legal options for accountability.
Policy brief proposing civilian protection mechanisms and accountability frameworks for India-Bangladesh border management, addressing ongoing concerns about border shootings and human rights violations.
With Pakistan increasingly risky and China untouchable, BJP's India faces growing pressure to find an outlet for manufactured nationalist rage. Bangladesh—non-nuclear, militarily weaker, and already targeted by Hindu victimhood propaganda—presents the 'safest' target for limited military action. This analysis examines the pretexts being constructed, the military infrastructure being positioned, and the scenarios Bangladesh must prepare for.