Bangladesh to Deploy Troops to Qatar as Army Chief Visits Doha

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bangladesh is set to deploy 725 troops to Qatar in a move that underscores growing defence ties between the two nations. The deployment comes as part of a formal bilateral arrangement aimed at supporting Qatar’s internal security and expanding strategic cooperation. Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, PSC, arrived in Doha on Saturday for an official visit. During his stay, he is holding high-level discussions with senior Qatari military and civilian officials to finalise operational aspects of the deployment and to explore broader areas of collaboration. The contingent—comprising a composite battalion of specialist personnel—is expected to assist in a range of defence roles, including logistics, base security, engineering, and support functions. Sources within the Bangladesh Armed Forces suggest the unit will be structured and equipped similarly to the two battalions previously prepared for deployment in Saudi Arabia, which featured a blend of armoured