Bangladesh Seeks Allied Partnerships for Indigenous Armoured Vehicle Production
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh has initiated a new phase of defence industrial development with a clear intention to build armoured vehicles indigenously through partnerships with allied nations. The move reflects Dhaka’s growing emphasis on self-reliance in defence manufacturing while deepening cooperation with friendly states that have established expertise in land warfare systems. At Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Shipbuilding Ambition: Strengthening Defence While Expanding Exports
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s goal of achieving four billion US dollars in shipbuilding exports by 2026 represents more than an economic aspiration; it is also a strategic endeavour with profound implications for national defence. While the target has been criticised as ambitious, the development of the shipbuilding sector offers the dual opportunity to Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army pivots to CZ Bren 2 family to replace BD-08: trials, tech and what’s next
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has selected the CZ Bren 2 family, with full transfer-of-technology (ToT) from the Czech Republic, to replace the indigenously-assembled BD-08 (Type 81-1). According to trial documentation reviewed by bdmilitary.com and industry officials familiar with the negotiations, the Army evaluated three configurations: Bren 2 (5.56×45 mm) with 11 Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Emerges as Major Client of Glock 17 Gen 4 Sidearms
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the past four years, the Bangladesh Police has undertaken a significant programme to modernise its small-arms inventory, emerging as a major client of the Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm pistol. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the force’s broader effort to standardise equipment, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance preparedness Continue Reading
Malaysia Positions Defence Industry for Exports to Bangladesh
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia’s defence industry is positioning itself as a potential supplier to Bangladesh following the signing of a new defence cooperation agreement between the two nations on 12 August 2025. The accord, reached during Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’s visit to Kuala Lumpur, provides a formal framework for government-to-government defence collaboration and Continue Reading