Bangladesh Army Acquires Refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters from the United States
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has secured four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, marking a significant enhancement in its aviation capabilities. These aircraft, originally UH-60A models, have undergone comprehensive upgrades at the U.S. Army’s Corpus Christi Army Depot, transitioning them to the more advanced UH-60L configuration. This acquisition Continue Reading
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Expands Fleet with Two Modern Bulk Carriers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has approved the procurement of two state-of-the-art bulk carrier vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), marking a significant expansion in the nation’s maritime transport capacity. The decision was endorsed on Tuesday at the meeting of the Advisers’ Council Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Finance Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army pivots to CZ Bren 2 family to replace BD-08: trials, tech and what’s next
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has selected the CZ Bren 2 family, with full transfer-of-technology (ToT) from the Czech Republic, to replace the indigenously-assembled BD-08 (Type 81-1). According to trial documentation reviewed by bdmilitary.com and industry officials familiar with the negotiations, the Army evaluated three configurations: Bren 2 (5.56×45 mm) with 11 Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Emerges as Major Client of Glock 17 Gen 4 Sidearms
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the past four years, the Bangladesh Police has undertaken a significant programme to modernise its small-arms inventory, emerging as a major client of the Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm pistol. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the force’s broader effort to standardise equipment, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance preparedness Continue Reading
Malaysia Positions Defence Industry for Exports to Bangladesh
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia’s defence industry is positioning itself as a potential supplier to Bangladesh following the signing of a new defence cooperation agreement between the two nations on 12 August 2025. The accord, reached during Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’s visit to Kuala Lumpur, provides a formal framework for government-to-government defence collaboration and Continue Reading