New Boat Workshop and Slipway Inaugurated at Coast Guard Base Mongla
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Saturday, 17 May 2025, the Bangladesh Coast Guard formally inaugurated a newly constructed boat workshop and slipway at Coast Guard Base Mongla, under the service’s West Zone. The ceremony was presided over by the Honourable Home Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, ndc, psc (Retd). The event Continue Reading
Building Indigenous Medium-to-Large VTOL Drone Capability
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to modernise its military forces, the development of indigenous medium-to-large Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drones has become a strategic priority. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are essential for enhancing operational flexibility across the country’s diverse terrain, including its extensive riverine networks, coastal regions, and border Continue Reading
Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan to Visit Türkiye for Strategic Defence Talks and Industrial Cooperation
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom 1–5 October 2025, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), will embark on a high-level official visit to Türkiye. This marks his second visit to Türkiye in just two months, signalling Dhaka’s strategic intent to deepen defence cooperation with Ankara. Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Adopts Czech CZ BREN 2 Rifle: A Leap in Small Arms Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is set to take a significant leap in modernising its infantry capabilities with the CZ BREN 2, widely regarded as one of the most advanced service rifles currently available. This development places Bangladesh alongside a select group of international armies that have recognised the performance, reliability, and Continue Reading
Bangladesh Seeks Allied Partnerships for Indigenous Armoured Vehicle Production
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh has initiated a new phase of defence industrial development with a clear intention to build armoured vehicles indigenously through partnerships with allied nations. The move reflects Dhaka’s growing emphasis on self-reliance in defence manufacturing while deepening cooperation with friendly states that have established expertise in land warfare systems. At Continue Reading