Bangladesh Moves to Dissolve RAB, New Elite Force to Replace It
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe government is preparing to dissolve the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a new specialised force under a separate legal framework, according to a draft law currently being finalised by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Under the proposed legislation, the new organisation will inherit RAB’s personnel, assets and ongoing Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Establish Dedicated UAV Regiment
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is set to undertake one of the most significant force-structure reforms in its modernisation programme with the establishment of a dedicated UAV Regiment, elevating unmanned aerial systems to the same institutional status as the Infantry, Armour and Artillery branches. The new regiment will consolidate the Army’s growing Continue Reading
Bangladesh Unveils Increased Defence Budget as Military Modernisation Accelerates
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh has proposed a significant increase in defence and security spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening military capabilities, enhancing border security and advancing long-term modernisation plans amid evolving regional and global security challenges. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced a proposed allocation of Continue Reading
Argus FS Mk2 Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular
Reading Time: 4 minutesType Multi-purpose image intensifier night vision monocular. Origin Bangladesh. Manufacturer Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd (BMTF), Gazipur, Bangladesh. Technology Partner THEON International PLC, Cyprus (Theon Sensors S.A Greece is the primary foreign integrator and partner). Description The ARGUS FS Mk2 is a compact full MIL-SPEC image-intensified multi-purpose monocular utilising 18 Continue Reading
Bangladesh Eyes Major RAB Overhaul as ‘Special Intervention Force’ Rebrand Emerges
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is preparing what could become the most significant overhaul of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) since the force was established in 2004, with authorities considering renaming the organisation as the “Special Intervention Force” (SIF) under a broader reform and modernisation initiative that also includes doubling its existing size to Continue Reading