Government Steps Up Fight Against Drug Abuse with New Rehabilitation and Enforcement Measures
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant development marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025, the Government of Bangladesh has announced a series of robust measures to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse and trafficking. The announcement was made by the Honourable Home Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Commissions Three Locally Built Diving Boats to Enhance Maritime Capability
Reading Time: 2 minutesKhulna, 26 June 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening the Bangladesh Navy’s three-dimensional capabilities, three newly built indigenous diving boats—Pankouri, Gangchil, and Machhranga—have officially been commissioned into the fleet. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Khulna Naval Berth with full naval tradition, was presided over by Chief of Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s $75 Billion Defence Modernisation Proposal (2026–2040): Strategic Posture, Procurement Strategy, and the Future of Tri-Service Capability
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe proposed $75 billion defence modernisation programme of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, spanning from 2026 to 2040, marks a profound shift in Dhaka’s military doctrine, force posture, and international partnerships. Structured across a tri-service transformation, the plan envisions an integrated military with advanced network-centric warfare capabilities, strategic deterrence assets, and Continue Reading
RN-94 Armoured Ambulance
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe RN-94 is a 6×6 wheeled armoured personnel carrier developed through a joint effort between Turkish and Romanian manufacturers in the mid-1990s. Designed to deliver enhanced mobility, protection, and versatility, the RN-94 fulfills roles such as troop transport, command and control, and medical evacuation. The Bangladesh Army acquired nine RN-94 Continue Reading
Type 85 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Type 85 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), known by its manufacturer’s designation YW 531H, is a Chinese-designed armoured vehicle developed in the 1980s. Intended as an evolution of the earlier Type 63 APC, the Type 85 was developed primarily for export markets and featured improvements in mobility, protection, and Continue Reading