Bangladesh Ratifies Landmark Defence Pact with Japan, Opening Path to Advanced Military Technology
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s ratification of a landmark defence equipment and technology transfer agreement with Japan is set to open a new chapter in military cooperation between the two countries, potentially granting Dhaka access to some of the most advanced defence technologies produced by Japan’s highly sophisticated defence industry. The agreement, formally titled 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’s Defence Imperative
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe emphatic victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the general election of 12 February marks a watershed moment in Dhaka’s strategic trajectory. Emerging from nearly two decades in political limbo after the July–August 2024 uprising, the party now faces the immediate challenge of honouring a series of defence Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army, Czech Republic Discuss Enhanced Defence Cooperation at Army Headquarters
Reading Time: 2 minutesA delegation led by the non-resident Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Dr Eliška Žigová, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff at Army Headquarters today. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on further strengthening the long-standing and friendly bilateral relations between Bangladesh Continue Reading
Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 Conclude Successfully in Dhaka
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 concluded successfully on 27 January at the conference room of the Army Sports Control Board, Dhaka Cantonment, following a two-day meeting held from 26–27 January 2026. The talks were conducted as a follow-up to the 9th Land Forces Talks previously held Continue Reading