India’s Geopolitical Catch-22 and the Emerging Opportunities for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe latest tariff clash between Washington and New Delhi exposes a dilemma India can no longer evade. For more than two years, India has been the single largest beneficiary of discounted Russian oil, cushioning inflationary shocks while sustaining rapid industrial growth. But in doing so, India has tethered itself more Continue Reading
CZ BREN 2 Rifle
Reading Time: 3 minutesRole: Standard and modular infantry riflesPrimary User: Bangladesh ArmyManufacturer: Česká Zbrojovka (CZ) – Licensed production at Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF)Operational Status: Active deployment and induction Overview The CZ BREN 2 family represents a significant step forward in modernising the Bangladesh Army’s infantry small arms capabilities. Designed and manufactured by Česká Continue Reading
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Expands Fleet with Two Modern Bulk Carriers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has approved the procurement of two state-of-the-art bulk carrier vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), marking a significant expansion in the nation’s maritime transport capacity. The decision was endorsed on Tuesday at the meeting of the Advisers’ Council Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Finance Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army pivots to CZ Bren 2 family to replace BD-08: trials, tech and what’s next
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has selected the CZ Bren 2 family, with full transfer-of-technology (ToT) from the Czech Republic, to replace the indigenously-assembled BD-08 (Type 81-1). According to trial documentation reviewed by bdmilitary.com and industry officials familiar with the negotiations, the Army evaluated three configurations: Bren 2 (5.56×45 mm) with 11 Continue Reading