Nasir Uddin Ahmed Dr. Nasir Uddin Ahmed is a retired Major, researcher, and political and security analyst. Bangladesh should engage with Mecca pact, but not rush to join it 2 HOUR(s) The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan on August 7, has created a new strategic reality stretching from the Gulf to South Asia. 2 HOUR(s)