Bangladesh and Japan Sign Agreement on Defence Equipment and Technology Transfer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder the overall supervision of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Government of Japan today signed an agreement on the transfer of defence equipment and technology at Dhaka Cantonment. The agreement was signed on behalf of Bangladesh by the Principal Staff Continue Reading
Interim Government’s Defence Budget Cuts Raise Grave Concerns
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe decision by Bangladesh’s interim administration to reduce defence spending in the fiscal year twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six is being received with growing alarm among security analysts and defence professionals. At a time when regional rivals are reinforcing their military postures and investing heavily in modernisation, Dhaka Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army deploying composite battalion in Qatar
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Composite Battalion (725 personnel) of the Bangladesh Army deploying to Qatar to assist in the defence of critical infrastructure (e.g., airbases, oil/gas facilities, port security, urban defence). This unit balances infantry strength with layered air defence, anti-armour capabilities, and integrated UAVs for surveillance?tailored for Qatar?s desert urban terrain and Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s piecemeal defence acquisitions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver the past two decades Bangladesh’s armed forces have made defence purchases in a piecemeal or adhoc fashion suggesting professional incompetence and political interference. These acquisitions helped lined the pockets of influential members of the ousted Awami League (AL) regime headed by Sheikh Hasina, with Major General (retd.) Tarique Ahmed Continue Reading