Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün’s Visit Strengthens Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Industry Cooperation

Reading Time: 3 minutes The recent visit of Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), to Bangladesh marks a transformative chapter in the defence relationship between the two Muslim-majority nations. Held over a series of high-level engagements with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force, the visit focused on enhancing cooperation in defence technologies, industry development, and joint capability building. At the heart of this strategic outreach lies a shared vision: to create a sustainable partnership based on technological strength, operational synergy, and industrial self-reliance. High-Level Engagements with Bangladesh’s Armed Forces During his stay in Dhaka, Prof. Dr. Görgün held successive meetings with: General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Army Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, Chief of Air Staff Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Naval Staff Each meeting focused on specific domains of cooperation: Land Forces: modern armoured vehicles, battlefield digitisation,