Bangladesh Armed Forces Pursue Ambitious $2.2 Billion Modernisation Programme for FY2026–27

Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh is preparing to undertake one of the most extensive military modernisation efforts in its history, as the Ministry of Defence has proposed a special allocation of approximately Tk 27,000 crore (around US$2.2 billion) for the 2026–27 fiscal year to procure advanced military hardware, strengthen domestic defence manufacturing, and expand Continue Reading

Army Chief Inaugurates Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School at Alikadam

Reading Time: 3 minutesChief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, PSC, visited Alikadam Cantonment under Bandarban Region on 18 April 2026 and formally inaugurated the newly established Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School (AHJWS). The visit formed part of the Army Chief’s ongoing efforts to review operational Continue Reading

Trump Urges Bangladesh to Finalise Key Defence Agreements Amid Expanding Strategic Ties

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant signal of renewed strategic engagement between Washington and Dhaka, United States President Donald J. Trump has urged Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, to finalise long-pending defence cooperation agreements that would open the door to advanced American military technology. In a letter dated 18 February 2026, Continue Reading

BNP Outlines Plan to Reshape Armed Forces and Develop Indigenous Defence Industry

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh moves towards the 2026 general election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has articulated a defence manifesto that places strategic clarity, institutional professionalism, and credible deterrence at the core of national security. The document reflects an intent to recalibrate Bangladesh’s defence posture in response to evolving regional dynamics, internal Continue Reading

RAB to be Rebranded as Special Intervention Force (SIF)

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe interim government has decided to rename the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as the Special Intervention Force (SIF), marking a significant step in a broader reform programme aimed at improving transparency, accountability and human rights compliance within the elite law-enforcement agency. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Home Affairs Continue Reading

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