Since June 20, a notable influx of US Army and Air Force personnel has arrived in Dhaka, later heading to Chittagong to participate in the planning conference for Operation Pacific Angel-25, set to commence on June 25. The arrival of these American officers—flying in from Qatar, Thailand, and other international destinations—has drawn close attention from the Bangladeshi security establishment, especially as plans for a “humanitarian corridor” to Myanmar’s Rakhine State remain on hold. Alongside Operation Pacific Angel, US defense personnel will also engage in Exercise Tiger Lighting-2025, focused on enhancing peacekeeping readiness and strengthening regional security cooperation between the US and Bangladesh. The exercises are being coordinated by the Bangladesh Army’s Armed Forces Division, highlighting growing military ties between the two nations.