Bangladesh and Türkiye Edge Closer to Defence Industrial Collaboration
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a tangible sign of Bangladesh’s expanding ambitions in the defence industrial sphere, Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), recently led a high-level delegation to the headquarters of Türkiye’s state-owned defence heavyweight, Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE), in Kırıkkale. Far from a mere courtesy call, Continue Reading
88th BMA Long Course President Parade at Bangladesh Military Academy
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 28 May 2025, the majestic premises of the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Bhatiari, Chattogram, witnessed the grand President Parade of the 88th BMA Long Course, marking the formal commissioning of a new generation of Bangladesh Army officers. The solemn yet jubilant occasion was graced by the presence of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Evaluates Russian S-350 Vityaz MRSAM
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is actively evaluating the procurement of the Russian-made S-350 Vityaz medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system as part of a broader national strategy to establish a multi-layered integrated air defence network. The move coincides with the Bangladesh Army’s progress in relation to the acquisition of two Continue Reading
India’s Faltering Defence Diplomacy in Bangladesh: A Catalogue of Disasters
Reading Time: 4 minutesIndia’s repeated attempts to position itself as a principal defence partner for Bangladesh have consistently fallen short—revealing a troubling mismatch between New Delhi’s ambitions and Dhaka’s expectations. While framed publicly as goodwill gestures or strategic cooperation through concessional Lines of Credit (LoCs), India’s so-called “defence offerings” have mostly comprised outdated, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Inducting SH-15 Self-Propelled Howitzers
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant move to bolster its artillery capabilities, the Bangladesh Army is evaluating the procurement of truck-mounted 155 mm self-propelled howitzers from China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), one of China’s premier state-owned defence enterprises supplying advanced systems to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). A seven-member Bangladesh Army Continue Reading