KESKIN Remote Controlled Weapon Station
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe KESKIN Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), developed by Turkish defence company Otokar, is a versatile and combat-proven turret system designed for wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles. It is widely employed on the Otokar Cobra and Cobra II light armoured vehicles operated by the Bangladesh Army, enhancing their firepower, crew Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Defence Economic Zone: A Strategic Pivot Toward Military Industrialisation
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh is moving ahead with plans to establish a Defence Economic Zone (DEZ), an ambitious initiative designed to develop a sovereign defence industrial base and enhance the country’s capacity to manufacture critical military hardware. This initiative aligns directly with Forces Goal 2030, the country’s long-term military modernisation roadmap, and represents Continue Reading
Fouga CM.170 Magister Jet Trainer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fouga CM.170 Magister was developed as one of the world’s first dedicated jet trainers, purpose-built from the outset rather than adapted from a fighter platform. Designed in the early 1950s by Fouga Aviation in France, it entered service with the French Armée de l’Air in 1956 and subsequently saw Continue Reading
Army Captures Notorious Gang Leader ‘Shaheen Dakat’ in Cox’s Bazar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant operation, the Bangladesh Army apprehended Shahinur Rahman, widely known as ‘Shaheen Dakat’, the alleged leader of a notorious criminal syndicate operating along the Myanmar border between Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban. The arrest occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 5 June 2025, when four army teams conducted Continue Reading
Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) / Arakan National Council (ANC)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFounded: ALP (1967); ANC (umbrella body, 2004)Base of Operations: Southern Rakhine; former ties to Thai borderIdeology: Rakhine nationalism; federal Myanmar frameworkObjective: Rakhine autonomy within federal union; not secessionist ➤ Order of Battle (ORBAT) Estimate Component Estimate Notes Total Armed Personnel 300–500 Mostly symbolic units; not combat active Leadership Based in Continue Reading