Chinese company builds 170 km strategic rail link in Bangladesh
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) has constructed a 169.8 km railway network in Bangladesh, which will link the East and West part of Bangladesh over the newly built Padma Multipurpose Bridge. The expansive rail network encompasses 20 new stations spanning between Dhaka and Jashore shortening the distance to only Continue Reading
King Air 360 specialised aircraft to join Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Army Aviation is purchasing the King Air 360ER special mission’s light aircraft for MEDEVAC and VVIP transport roles. It has an outstanding requirement of three aircraft, of which one aircraft is being acquired in this running fiscal year at a cost of BDT 140 crore inclusive of spare Continue Reading
10th Padma class coastal patrol craft commissioned in to Bangladesh Navy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Navy commissioned its 10th indigenously built Padma class inshore patrol vessel on 30 November 2024. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Naval Staff and other senior defence and government officials. BNS Bishkhali is 51.6 metres (169 ft 3 in) long, 7.5 metres (24 ft 7 in) Continue Reading
Bangladesh opens the door for Chinese and Pakistani defence companies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Government of Bangladesh and the Armed Forces Division have unofficially opened the door for Chinese defence manufacturers to participate in the supply of defence equipment to the military forces of Bangladesh as well as pursue joint ventures and transfer of technology concerning critical military hardware. Under the previous Awami Continue Reading
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) increases vigilance along Indian and Myanmar borders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has increased vigilance along the frontier with India and Myanmar due to increased negative security activity. Since July-August revolution in Bangladesh, the Government of India has strengthened border security, which led to an unusually increased presence of Border Security Force (BSF). Several Bangladeshi nationals have Continue Reading