US military leader in Bangladesh amid rising Myanmar tensions

Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, deputy commander of the United States Army Pacific Command, arrived in Dhaka on Monday night (24 March) for a two-day visit.

During his stay, he is scheduled to hold meetings with senior officials of the Bangladesh Army.

Geopolitical analysts believe that this visit, coming just ahead of the chief adviser’s planned trip to China, is not merely a routine diplomatic engagement but a calculated strategic move.