Bangladesh Coast Guard Enters A New Era Of Modernisation
Reading Time: 10 minutesFleet Renewal, Maritime Surveillance, Offshore Capability And Indigenous Maintenance Infrastructure Are Reshaping Bangladesh’s Maritime Security Force Bangladesh Coast Guard is entering a major modernisation cycle that extends well beyond the replacement of ageing patrol vessels. During 2026–27, the force is progressing a multi-year programme covering nine replacement patrol vessels, additional Continue Reading
Bangladesh Launches 25-Project Security Modernisation Drive in FY2026–27
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh’s Ministry of Home Affairs is implementing 25 development projects during the 2026–27 fiscal year aimed at modernising the country’s internal security architecture, strengthening law-enforcement infrastructure, improving border management, expanding maritime capabilities and upgrading emergency-response services. The programme covers eight major agencies and departments, including Bangladesh Police, Rapid Action Battalion Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Expands Ordnance Production Capacity, Eyes Defence Export Market
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is moving to significantly expand the country’s indigenous defence-manufacturing capacity with the development of a new arms and military-equipment production facility at the former Jalil Textile Mills in Bhatiary, Chattogram. On 27 August, 54.99 acres of the closed textile-mill complex were formally handed over by the Bangladesh Continue Reading
Bangladesh Moves Towards US$2.3 Billion Acquisition of 20 J-10CE Fighters
Reading Time: 3 minutesDhaka is advancing towards the procurement of 20 J-10CE multirole combat aircraft from China under a proposed package valued at approximately US$2.302 billion, as the Bangladesh Air Force accelerates a broader modernisation programme aimed at strengthening the country’s air-defence and combat capabilities. US$2.302 Billion Procurement Package The proposed acquisition has Continue Reading
Otokar Delivers New Batch Of Cobra-I Light Armoured Vehicles To Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army appears to have received another batch of Turkish-made Otokar Cobra-I light armoured vehicles, with newly surfaced imagery showing the vehicles being transported and subsequently operated on Bangladeshi roads. The latest vehicles were spotted by social media users earlier this week. Unlike the predominantly green camouflage associated with Continue Reading