Holding The WAIST
Holding the Waist is a strategic analysis of Bangladesh's northern defense posture, examining the Hilli–Ghoraghat–Palashbari corridor and its significance to national security. Combining military doctrine, geopolitical analysis, and deterrence strategy, the book presents a comprehensive framework for safeguarding Bangladesh's territorial integrity.
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A Word About The Author
Brigadier General (Retd.) A. T. M. Ziaul Hasan, rcds, psc is a strategist, military analyst, and author specializing in national security, defense policy, and South Asian geopolitics. Educated at the Royal College of Defence Studies (London), the Army Staff College (Bangladesh), the Expeditionary Warfare College (USMC), and King's College London, he writes extensively on strategic affairs and regional security. here
Brigadier General (Retd.) A. T. M. Ziaul Hasan
Strategist, Analyst & Writer.
Why did I name the book Holding the Waist?
Because some places on a map are not just land. They are lifelines. The northern corridor around Hilli, Ghoraghat, Palashbari, and Gaibandha is like the waist of Bangladesh. If it is secure, the north remains connected. If it is threatened, the whole country feels the pressure. My book, ‘HOLDING THE WAIST,’ explains why geography matters, why planning matters, and why national security begins with understanding the map.
Geography is not just a subject. Sometimes, it is destiny.
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