Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Bangladesh-Turkey Alliance Raises Concerns for India
Bangladesh is getting closer to Turkey with help from Pakistan's spy agency (ISI).
This is happening after a change in government in Bangladesh.
Pakistan wants to support this because of economic interests, while India is worried that this might lead to the use of weapons against it.
Turkey is selling weapons to Bangladesh, and the ISI is working with religious groups in Bangladesh to make this happen.
India and Bangladesh used to have good relations, but things have become strained recently.
India is concerned about the increasing presence of the ISI and Turkish support for Bangladesh, as it might embolden terror groups.
Bangladesh is developing closer ties with Turkey, facilitated by Pakistan's ISI.
The Jamaat-e-Islami is key in fostering the relationship.
Bangladesh is increasing purchases of Turkish weapons.
India is concerned about the potential use of these weapons against it.
Turkey is planning to build two defense complexes in Bangladesh.
- Who
- ISI, Turkey, Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh government
- What
- Forming closer ties, including military and economic cooperation, raising concerns in India.
- When
- Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government; ongoing.
- Where
- Bangladesh, Turkey, Pakistan, India
- Why
- To attract South Asian Muslim community, flow of funds and arms into Bangladesh; potentially to target India.
Indian Perspective
Pakistan/Turkey Perspective
Relationship with Bangladesh
Indian Perspective
Worried that this alignment may be used to target India.
Pakistan/Turkey Perspective
Supporting the new regime in Bangladesh, which could have a new strategic axis.
Military Cooperation
Indian Perspective
Concerned about the influx of weapons into Bangladesh and their potential use against India.
Pakistan/Turkey Perspective
Turkey is increasing arms sales and expanding the defense industrial base in Bangladesh to establish closer ties.
- Countries Involved
- Bangladesh, Turkey, Pakistan, India
- Key Players
- ISI, Jamaat-e-Islami, Muhammad Yunus, Sheikh Hasina
- Military Cooperation
- Bangladesh is purchasing Turkish weapons, including drones and rocket systems
- Military Infrastructure
- Turkey to build two defense complexes in Bangladesh
- Indian Concern
- Weapons could be used against India
- Groups Mentioned
- Ansarullah Bangla Team, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Jihad-Islami Bangladesh
