Bangladesh Defence Procurement Strategy (2025–2040): Towards Strategic Sovereignty and Sustainable Modernisation

Reading Time: 5 minutes Prepared for: Ministry of Defence (MoD), Armed Forces Division (AFD), and Directorate General of Defence Procurement (DGDP), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Introduction As Bangladesh advances its national security objectives amid a dynamic regional environment, the need to modernise and expand its defence capabilities has become imperative. The ambitious Forces Goal 2030 outlines a vision to transform the country’s military and paramilitary forces into a modern, capable, and self-reliant defence establishment. However, achieving this vision requires not only acquiring state-of-the-art weapon systems and platforms but also reforming the procurement framework and establishing sustainable financial mechanisms. This essay presents a comprehensive analysis of how Bangladesh can finance its multi-billion dollar defence procurements, modernise its procurement system—particularly the Directorate General of Defence Procurement (DGDP)—and execute a coordinated cross-service acquisition roadmap that balances capability, cost, and industrial development. Strategic Context and Challenges Bangladesh’s security landscape is marked