BMTF to build tanks and combat vehicles in Bangladesh
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) has disclosed it is collaborating with a foreign partner to assemble advanced tanks and armoured combat vehicles for the first time in Bangladesh’s history. It has also shown interest in jointly manufacturing military trucks in Bangladesh with the cooperation foreign companies. The projects were Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police acquires Qatari-made APCs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Police has recently received Qatar-based Stark Motors ‘Storm 4×4 LAMPVs’ for the first time. Unofficial social media accounts shared photos of dozens of Storm 4×4 APCs alongside armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 79 series 5-door station wagons inside a warehouse at Chattogram Port. The Storm 4×4 APCs are designed Continue Reading
Chinese company builds 170 km strategic rail link in Bangladesh
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) has constructed a 169.8 km railway network in Bangladesh, which will link the East and West part of Bangladesh over the newly built Padma Multipurpose Bridge. The expansive rail network encompasses 20 new stations spanning between Dhaka and Jashore shortening the distance to only Continue Reading
King Air 360 specialised aircraft to join Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Army Aviation is purchasing the King Air 360ER special mission’s light aircraft for MEDEVAC and VVIP transport roles. It has an outstanding requirement of three aircraft, of which one aircraft is being acquired in this running fiscal year at a cost of BDT 140 crore inclusive of spare Continue Reading
10th Padma class coastal patrol craft commissioned in to Bangladesh Navy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Navy commissioned its 10th indigenously built Padma class inshore patrol vessel on 30 November 2024. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Naval Staff and other senior defence and government officials. BNS Bishkhali is 51.6 metres (169 ft 3 in) long, 7.5 metres (24 ft 7 in) Continue Reading