Bangladesh Keen To Join Saudi-Pak-Turkey Defence Alliance, Says PM's Top Aide

[KingQamaR]

What does Bangladesh bring to the table?

They would not really contribute anything as there armed forces are abysmal out of date and a mess. There location sucks in faraway place let’s see Mecca try setting up air traffic or naval logistics hub to that country. What a farce this will turn into: if Bangladesh candidate is approved:

 

[KingQamaR]

All
These fanboys yapping on about benefits of Bangladesh . They’re on the side of India sandwiched between india and Myanmar.

 

[Master Chief]

All
These fanboys yapping on about benefits of Bangladesh . They’re on the side of India sandwiched between india and Myanmar.

And all the armchair Rommels here seem to think of geography alone while wars are ultimately won by economics.

 

[KingQamaR]

And all the armchair Rommels here seem to think of geography alone while wars are ultimately won by economics.

The country is trapped between enemies. And we can't ignore this geography .Geography is also based on countries access to resources and trading. We know india is in a position to control Dhaka economic trade routes.

 

[KingQamaR]

India, and Israel UAE are allies have a pact of some sort. What do you do when Delhi locks up Bangladesh if it joins the pact on behave of Israel ?

 

[Avicenna]

I'm gonna start to make a few points.

Firstly, we don't know the real purpose and reason for the Mecca accords.

Let's keep that in mind.

But I would say one possible reason is to further cooperation amongst Muslim nations in defence and geopolitical matters.

Key to this is weapons independence from outside powers.

And key to this is the development of the Turkish military industry.

It would be in Turkish interests for Bangladesh to allocate more money and effort into its military.

 

[Hakwa Nadro]

should have also included non muslim states like sri lanka and china in this pact. sri lanka could provide a very narrow sea lane to bangladesh and the inclusion of china would have completely neutered india allowing the pact to focus on more important issues.

 

[KingQamaR]

I'm gonna start to make a few points.

Firstly, we don't know the real purpose and reason for the Mecca accords.

Let's keep that in mind.

But I would say one possible reason is to further cooperation amongst Muslim nations in defence and geopolitical matters.

Key to this is weapons independence from outside powers.

And key to this is the development of the Turkish military industry.

It would be in Turkish interests for Bangladesh to allocate more money and effort into its military.

I don’t know about Bangladesh joining Mecca pact. My Simple answer is … no
But I said in my original post Bangladesh should most definitely expand their military they need a complete overhaul of their defence and to invest in it.

 

[KingQamaR]

Way past my bedtime
Logging off
Salam to all

 

[Avicenna]

I don’t know about Bangladesh joining Mecca pact. My Simple answer is … no
But I said in my original post Bangladesh should most definitely expand their military they need a complete overhaul of their defence and to invest in it.

Re-read the second line in my previous post.

There is no way we can understand what exactly is going on and in what context Bangladesh fits in with the Mecca accords.

A second point to be made is the situation where Bangladesh does develop its capabilties.

Pull up a map.

Imagine a South Asia where India has to deal with a potential 3 fronts.

Especially if Bangladesh develops asymmetric offensive capabilities such a modern submarine fleet.

It would take the burden off of Pakistan somewhat.

Also keep in mind whats happening in the world.

Weird combinations of alliances and interests which apparently come down on religious lines.

Etc. Greece, India, Israel. UAE is the outlier.

Also keep in mind Bangladesh has a population of about 180 million and a median age of about 26.

A GDP of about 500 billion.

And a defence budget of about 4 billion.

Meaning there is obvious room for improvement.