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
Army Chief Inaugurates Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School at Alikadam
Reading Time: 3 minutesChief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, PSC, visited Alikadam Cantonment under Bandarban Region on 18 April 2026 and formally inaugurated the newly established Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School (AHJWS). The visit formed part of the Army Chief’s ongoing efforts to review operational Continue Reading
Canik METE SF Pistol
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Canik METE SF is a modern, striker-fired 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol developed by the Turkish manufacturer Canik. Designed as part of the METE series, the SF variant is a compact, combat-oriented sidearm optimised for mobility, modularity, and adaptability in modern operational environments. Overview The METE SF is an evolution of Continue Reading
BNP Outlines Plan to Reshape Armed Forces and Develop Indigenous Defence Industry
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh moves towards the 2026 general election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has articulated a defence manifesto that places strategic clarity, institutional professionalism, and credible deterrence at the core of national security. The document reflects an intent to recalibrate Bangladesh’s defence posture in response to evolving regional dynamics, internal Continue Reading