Bangladesh Moves to Procure 40,000 Body-Worn Cameras Ahead of 2026 General Election
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh interim government has initiated a large-scale procurement of at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police officers ahead of the forthcoming general election scheduled for February 2026. The decision is intended to reinforce what officials describe as “foolproof, tamper-proof and fully accountable security coverage” across the country’s electoral landscape, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Showcases Camcopter S-100 UAV Operations
Reading Time: 3 minutesFootage released in Bangladeshi local media has revealed the Bangladesh Navy operating the Austrian-made Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a notable step forward in the service’s ongoing modernisation under the Forces Goal 2030 framework. The videos, which appear to show the rotary-wing drones flying from naval frigates Continue Reading
Bangladesh Expands Landing Craft Exports as Western Marine Delivers New Vessels to the UAE
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s growing shipbuilding sector has achieved another significant milestone with the delivery of three newly built cargo landing craft—Maya, SMS Emi, and Muna—to Marwan Shipping Ltd of the United Arab Emirates. The vessels were formally handed over on 20 November during a ceremony held aboard Maya on the Karnaphuli River Continue Reading
Raising Bangladesh’s Defence Ambition: Strategies for Sustainable Spending and Indigenous Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh occupies a unique and strategically sensitive position in South Asia. With a dense population, a long riverine and coastal frontier, and a complex regional security environment, the country faces multiple challenges that demand a capable and modern military. Despite these pressures, Bangladesh continues to spend significantly less per capita Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Standardises Glock Semi-Automatic 9 mm Pistols
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has moved to standardise its service-pistol inventory with the adoption of Glock 9×19 mm semi-automatic pistols. A Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) tender issued in October 2025 confirmed the procurement of Glock 19 pistols, alongside Glock 17 pistols ordered in the same acquisition cycle. Continue Reading