Bangladesh Moves to Procure 40,000 Body-Worn Cameras Ahead of 2026 General Election
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh interim government has initiated a large-scale procurement of at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police officers ahead of the forthcoming general election scheduled for February 2026. The decision is intended to reinforce what officials describe as “foolproof, tamper-proof and fully accountable security coverage” across the country’s electoral landscape, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Showcases Camcopter S-100 UAV Operations
Reading Time: 3 minutesFootage released in Bangladeshi local media has revealed the Bangladesh Navy operating the Austrian-made Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a notable step forward in the service’s ongoing modernisation under the Forces Goal 2030 framework. The videos, which appear to show the rotary-wing drones flying from naval frigates Continue Reading
Government Approves Procurement of 17,050 New Shotguns for Ansar and VDP
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe government has approved a major procurement proposal to acquire 17,050 new 12-bore shotguns for the Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), marking a significant step towards replacing the auxiliary force’s ageing small arms inventory and restoring frontline effectiveness. The approval was granted on Tuesday during a meeting of the Continue Reading
Raising Bangladesh’s Defence Ambition: Strategies for Sustainable Spending and Indigenous Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh occupies a unique and strategically sensitive position in South Asia. With a dense population, a long riverine and coastal frontier, and a complex regional security environment, the country faces multiple challenges that demand a capable and modern military. Despite these pressures, Bangladesh continues to spend significantly less per capita Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Standardises Glock Semi-Automatic 9 mm Pistols
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has moved to standardise its service-pistol inventory with the adoption of Glock 9×19 mm semi-automatic pistols. A Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) tender issued in October 2025 confirmed the procurement of Glock 19 pistols, alongside Glock 17 pistols ordered in the same acquisition cycle. Continue Reading