Pak-Bangla Military Leadership Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Defense Ties

Laiq Khan

Dhaka: Pakistan and Bangladesh on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence ties, as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman lauded the “positive trajectory” of growing military cooperation between the two countries.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting took place at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka during General Mirza’s official visit to Bangladesh.

“Both sides appreciated the positive trajectory of expanding defence cooperation between the two countries and agreed to maintain regular exchange visits at various tiers of military leadership,” the ISPR said.

The discussions also covered the evolving global and regional security landscape, with both military leaders emphasizing enhanced collaboration in training, joint exercises, and sharing of expertise in counter-terrorism.

Highlighting emerging security challenges, both sides expressed concern over the growing threat of disinformation campaigns across multiple platforms and agreed to strengthen coordination to effectively counter such divisive narratives.

General Mirza’s visit comes amid a steady thaw in Islamabad-Dhaka ties following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in August last year, which has led to a notable improvement in trade and diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

A day earlier, General Mirza held separate meetings with Bangladesh’s air and naval chiefs — Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan — as well as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Principal Staff Officer Lt Gen S.M. Kamrul Hassan.

Earlier this year, Lt Gen Hassan met Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Rawalpindi, where both reaffirmed the need for an “enduring partnership” to remain resilient against external influences.