New Delhi: Unusual military movements are being noticed in Bangladesh. A massive Antonov AN-124 cargo plane from Azerbaijan landed in Dhaka without public disclosure of its cargo. The aircraft reportedly avoided Iranian airspace before arrival, a route often used for sensitive transfers. No official statement has clarified what it carried or why its route was kept discreet.

Around the same time, Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral Mustaq Ahmed visited the Karachi Shipyard during the Pakistan International Maritime Exhibition and Conference (PIMEC) 2025. His meetings there focussed on naval cooperation and maritime industry partnerships with Pakistan. Though described as routine, this outreach marks a new phase of defense engagement between Dhaka and Islamabad.

Adding to the intrigue, a U.S. m

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