Bangladesh Army, rather than being bogged down in political interference as in other militaries in South Asia, has maintained favourable civil-military relations. The positive civil-military balance projects the Bangladesh Army as a guardian in periods of national crisis. The attrition rate of the rescue operations was high, and it resulted in heavy losses for the Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh army remains proactive with the prospect of a possible earthquake, and Bangladesh Armed Forces regularly organizes exercises on earthquake disasters. The Bangladesh Army has maintained a watchful stance in this regard, which has foiled the plots of the deliberate and motivated disturbances in the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 11, 2026 06:02 UTC