Centre for Naval Research & Development (CNRD)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Centre for Naval Research & Development (CNRD) is a pivotal institution within the Bangladesh Navy, dedicated to advancing indigenous technological capabilities and supporting the operational readiness of the fleet. Established on 18 January 2013, CNRD operates under the Commodore Superintendent Dockyard (CSD) in Chattogram, Bangladesh’s principal naval base. Mission Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Quartermaster General Visits SARSILMAZ Factory
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant move to advance bilateral defence industry cooperation, Lieutenant General Muhammad Faizur Rahman, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army, led a high‑level delegation to SARSILMAZ’s manufacturing facility in Düzce, Türkiye during 28 February 2025. The visit, supported by the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) of Türkiye, represents a Continue Reading
Army Denied Token-Priced Land for Ordnance Factory in Chattogram
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 29 July, the government formally rejected a proposal by the Bangladesh Army to acquire 54.99 acres of land from the closed Jalil Textile Mills in Chattogram at a token price, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said. The land, controlled by Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC), was earlier proposed to Continue Reading
New Boat Workshop and Slipway Inaugurated at Coast Guard Base Mongla
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Saturday, 17 May 2025, the Bangladesh Coast Guard formally inaugurated a newly constructed boat workshop and slipway at Coast Guard Base Mongla, under the service’s West Zone. The ceremony was presided over by the Honourable Home Affairs Adviser, Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, ndc, psc (Retd). The event Continue Reading
Bangladesh and Japan Move Towards Landmark Defence Agreement
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh and Japan are preparing to sign a landmark defence agreement within this year, a development that diplomats on both sides describe as a breakthrough for bilateral security cooperation. The deal, formally titled the Agreement on the Exchange of Armaments and Defence Technology, is expected to open avenues for supply Continue Reading