The writing in the wall is that PAK's bearings of mighty Empire's sins would downgrade it further, perhaps having an economy that is lesser in dollar figure than BD's one but how does it translate a turning point of history? What leverage does an economic might earn without having strong defensive back up? Economic power comes and goes but what cherishes is might, stronger forces. Being a vessel state, RAWAMY rapist's exploitation of BD's land and labor could earn itself a Singaporean state/economy's alike but that wouldn't be akin to a GOD fearing/mighty entity.
Now coming to the core, MIG-35 doesn't fall in BAF'S buying list for a single reason, which is enemy IND has a lot of SMTs. What BD needs is a very agile, shiftable, superior in sensor, radar, avionics, low RCS and very short take's off A/C. JF-35 falls in that category but that's like 'Sera Kathay Shoye Rajar Meye Biye Korar Sapner Moto' The next alternative is Grippen that possibility gets ruled out due to the price and logistics. What remains is JF-17/FC-1 that needs to be customized according to above basics. It serves our purpose since its low cost, handiness and SINOS reliable track record with us thus our votes should go for it.