The decision to purchase advanced J-10C fighter jets from
China cannot be viewed merely as an isolated aspect of military equipment or
air defense assessment. It must be viewed as part of a deeper geopolitical and
strategic decision to strengthen Bangladesh’s national security and military
deterrence. National security is a multidimensional and broad concept. National
security does not refer only to the physical protection of territory or the
size of the armed forces or military equipment. Its s...