Bangladesh Considering Multi-Billion Defence Deals with US to Offset Trump Tariffs
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is moving to deepen its commercial and defence procurement ties with the United States — with new civil aircraft orders from Boeing and expanded military hardware imports — in a strategic effort to rebalance trade and cushion the blow of a steep new US tariff hike. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Continue Reading
Charting the Future: Offshore Patrol Vessel Options for Bangladesh’s CDDL
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to enhance its maritime security infrastructure, the need for modern, medium-displacement Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has become increasingly evident. With a coastline stretching over 700 kilometres and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of more than 118,000 square kilometres, safeguarding maritime sovereignty is a matter of strategic urgency. Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Türkiye JV Model Aims to Position Dhaka as Regional Defence Export Hub
Reading Time: 3 minutesKey Points Analysis Bangladesh is entering formal negotiations with Türkiye to establish export-oriented defence production joint ventures (JVs), with the strategic objective of transforming Dhaka into a manufacturing and export hub for East and Southeast Asia, bdmilitary.com has learned. This follows sustained engagement between the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Continue Reading
Türkiye, Bangladesh to Forge New Era of Joint Defence Industry Cooperation
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a landmark step toward strengthening bilateral defence ties, Türkiye’s Defence Industry Secretary, Professor Haluk Görgün, will arrive in Dhaka on 8 July for a high-level two-day visit aimed at deepening strategic industrial collaboration. His visit follows a successful five-day trip by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Bolsters Artillery Arsenal with Turkish, and Chinese Systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is rapidly advancing its artillery modernisation programme, acquiring state-of-the-art systems from Türkiye and China to supplement and enhance its existing artillery inventory, which includes proven Serbian platforms. This multifaceted development is a key component of the broader Forces Goal 2030 strategic framework, underscoring Dhaka’s commitment to transforming Continue Reading