Bangladesh Navy Eyes River-Class Offshore Patrol Vessels from the United Kingdom
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Baroness Rosie Winterton, DBE, paid a courtesy call on Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, at the Naval Headquarters yesterday. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and explored opportunities for enhanced Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories Commission Turkish Ammunition Auto Packing System to Boost Production Efficiency
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a further step towards modernising its defence industrial base, the Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art Ammunition Auto Packing Machine from AAES, Türkiye, in 2024. The acquisition marks a key milestone in Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to enhance ammunition manufacturing efficiency and align its production systems Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Deploys CEFA Steel Ribbon Bridge to Strengthen River Crossing Capability
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has introduced the CEFA Steel Ribbon Bridge (SRB) into service, a next-generation floating bridge and ferry system designed to enhance the force’s river-crossing and mobility capabilities. The system, manufactured by CEFA (France) and supplied through local defence contractor EuroBangla Group, marks a significant leap in the Army’s Continue Reading
Türkiye Steps Up as Key Partner in Bangladesh’s Defence Industry Expansion
Reading Time: 4 minutesDhaka seeks Ankara’s support to modernise Bangladesh Ordnance Factories and expand indigenous production capacity. In a decisive move to bolster its self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Bangladesh has sought strategic and technical assistance from Türkiye — a NATO member and one of the world’s fastest-growing defence producers — to enhance the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Bolster Mobility with 418 New Vehicles to Enhance Public Service Delivery
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe interim government has handed over a fresh batch of vehicles to the Bangladesh Police in an effort to restore operational capacity and improve response times following the devastating losses sustained during the July 2024 mass uprising. Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today announced that the Continue Reading