Bangladesh Army, Czech Republic Discuss Enhanced Defence Cooperation at Army Headquarters

Reading Time: 2 minutes A delegation led by the non-resident Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Dr Eliška Žigová, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff at Army Headquarters today. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on further strengthening the long-standing and friendly bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the Czech Republic, with particular emphasis on expanding cooperation in the defence sector. The discussions reflected a shared commitment to deepening strategic engagement through practical and mutually beneficial initiatives. Her Excellency Dr Žigová highlighted potential areas for enhanced defence collaboration, especially at the government-to-government (G2G) level. These include transfer of technology (ToT), joint ventures and comprehensive cooperation aimed at the development of defence industries. In this context, the Bangladesh Army is pursuing the acquisition of transfer of technology to locally manufacture CZ BREN 2 assault rifles, along with other categories of weaponry, in partnership with