During the war, MM Alam flew an American-made F-86 Sabre while Indian Air Force used British Hawker Hunter jets which were far more modern and lethal than Sabre.
Turkey’s reconciliation with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel are doing little to return the country to its “zero problems with our neighbors” policy declared more than a decade ago.
All Gibraltar forces had been given stellar objectives but meager means. “Tariq” was to cut off Kashmir from Ladakh by operating in the Zojila region. It managed very little and exfiltrated by 10 September.
As September 08 will mark Navy Day, the entire nation must be reminded to celebrate the acts of the Pakistan Navy filled with valor, gallantry, courage and confidence during the 1965 War.
The Pakistan Navy is the naval branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. It came into existence by transfer of personnel and equipment from the Royal Indian Navy that ceased to exist following the partition of India.
Energy costs for domestic and commercial users have skyrocketed, particularly in Europe, including England. Some consumers have experienced a five to 10 folds rise in energy bills compared to last year.
These expanded education systems have never faced a more significant challenge than covid-19. The government has forced Higher education institutions to switch to online and virtual education overnights.
Bangladesh cannot be compared with a country that commits genocide. How does the world relate to a state like Myanmar, that is to think? It should be discussed in various international forums.
Excuses of God’s will may salvage some public officials’ consciences, but the reality is that it is poor governance and the lack of longer-term planning that are the key factors responsible for the deaths of close to 1300 people and the billions of infrastructure lost.
Given the circumstances, Bangladeshi authorities should strongly denounce Myanmar's actions through the diplomatic process and take appropriate action to prevent a repeat of such regrettable incidents.
To set the stage, the PAF in 1965 was a well-trained, American-supplied air force of 17 squadrons (12-16 aircraft per squadron), which included a squadron of F-104 Starfighters, then the most formidable fighter in Asia.
The Islamic State of Khorasan Province has proved to be a rather bigger challenge than fighting the Americans. The intensity of ISKP’s attacks in Afghanistan has significantly increased compared to last year.
