Maersk’s APM Terminals to Develop and Operate Chattogram’s Laldia Container Terminal for 30 Years Under Landmark PPP Deal
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a landmark step towards transforming Bangladesh’s maritime and logistics landscape, the interim government has approved a long-term concession agreement with Netherlands-based APM Terminals BV, a subsidiary of Danish shipping giant AP Møller–Maersk A/S, to design, finance, build, and operate the Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram Port under a Public–Private Continue Reading
Awami League Escalates Violence, Bangladesh Responds with Comprehensive Security Measures
Reading Time: 6 minutesKey Highlights National Security Situation Overview: Threat of 13 November Attacks Bangladesh faces an unprecedented surge in urban violence, with credible intelligence indicating that the Awami League and its subordinate organisations are orchestrating a coordinated campaign of terror across major cities. This campaign is not spontaneous, but meticulously planned under Continue Reading
Spate of Bomb and Arson Attacks Linked to Banned Awami League Raise Alarming Security Concerns in Dhaka
Reading Time: 3 minutesDhaka has witnessed a worrying escalation in politically charged violence over the past two days, marked by a series of crude bomb explosions, arson attacks, and targeted killings. The incidents have exposed serious security vulnerabilities in the capital ahead of the banned Awami League’s planned “Dhaka lockdown” on 13 November, Continue Reading
Para Commando: Bangladesh Army’s Airborne Special Forces
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe term Para Commando refers to the elite airborne commando soldiers of the Bangladesh Army who undergo a grueling seven-month Airborne Commando Course to earn the prestigious Para Commando Brevet. These soldiers form Bangladesh’s foremost special operations force, trained and organised to execute deep-penetration raids, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and Continue Reading
Pakistan Navy Chief Visits Bangladesh, Meets Army and Navy Chiefs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe visit of Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Naveed Ashraf to Bangladesh underscores the growing spirit of cooperation and mutual trust between the armed forces of the two nations. During his official visit, Admiral Ashraf held separate courtesy calls with Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army, General Waker-uz-Zaman, Continue Reading