What Bangladesh Could Gain from Defence Industry Cooperation with Pakistan
Reading Time: 6 minutesAnalysing Immediate, Mid-Term and Long-Term Opportunities Bangladesh’s defence transformation under the Forces Goal 2030 modernisation blueprint continues to reshape the country’s military posture. Over the past decade, Dhaka has methodically enhanced the technological and organisational depth of its armed forces while investing in domestic industrial capacity. The objective is not Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy to Build Modern Ship Docking and Repair Facility at Mongla
Reading Time: 3 minutesDockyard & Engineering Works Ltd (DEW), operated by the Bangladesh Navy, has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from reputed international shipbuilders and tenderers for a joint venture (JV) to construct a complete ship docking and repair facility at Mongla, Bagerhat. According to the EOI, the project will be undertaken under Continue Reading
Centre for Naval Research & Development (CNRD)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Centre for Naval Research & Development (CNRD) is a pivotal institution within the Bangladesh Navy, dedicated to advancing indigenous technological capabilities and supporting the operational readiness of the fleet. Established on 18 January 2013, CNRD operates under the Commodore Superintendent Dockyard (CSD) in Chattogram, Bangladesh’s principal naval base. Mission Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Quartermaster General Visits SARSILMAZ Factory
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant move to advance bilateral defence industry cooperation, Lieutenant General Muhammad Faizur Rahman, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army, led a high‑level delegation to SARSILMAZ’s manufacturing facility in Düzce, Türkiye during 28 February 2025. The visit, supported by the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) of Türkiye, represents a Continue Reading
Army Denied Token-Priced Land for Ordnance Factory in Chattogram
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 29 July, the government formally rejected a proposal by the Bangladesh Army to acquire 54.99 acres of land from the closed Jalil Textile Mills in Chattogram at a token price, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said. The land, controlled by Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC), was earlier proposed to Continue Reading