BMTF–HIT Joint Venture Talks Signal New Era for Bangladesh Defence Manufacturing
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s ambition to establish a robust and sovereign defence industrial base has taken a significant step forward with preliminary discussions between Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) and Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on a possible joint venture to manufacture tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery components and associated systems within Bangladesh. The Continue Reading
US Military Delegation Visits Bangladesh for Defence Technology Security Assessment
Reading Time: 3 minutesA delegation from the United States Defence Technology Security Administration (DTSA) was in Bangladesh recently to assess how the Bangladesh Armed Forces plan to safeguard sensitive US defence technologies following any future transfer of military hardware. The visit is seen as a significant step towards deeper defence and security cooperation Continue Reading
Czech Republic Offers Entire Gamut of Military Hardware & Defence Industrial Cooperation to Bangladesh Armed Forces
Reading Time: 3 minutesA high-powered delegation comprising senior representatives of the Czech Republic’s defence industry is currently visiting Bangladesh, marking a significant step towards further deepening bilateral defence and industrial cooperation. During the course of the visit, the Czech delegation held extensive meetings with the senior leadership of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including Continue Reading
RAB Purchasing 163 Vehicles from Pragati Industries
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe government has given policy-level approval to procure 163 vehicles for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) through the direct purchase method, bypassing the Open Tender Method (OTM), in a move aimed at strengthening the operational mobility of the elite law enforcement force. The vehicles will be procured from Pragati Industries Continue Reading
Bangladesh Security Forces Induct Turkish Shotguns
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has taken a decisive step towards strengthening its internal security and border-management capabilities with the large-scale procurement of Turkish-made tactical shotguns from Hatsan, with a major portion of the shipment already delivered and fielded by operational units. The acquisition spans the Bangladesh Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Continue Reading