Bangladesh, Türkiye Eye Deeper Defence Ties through Strategic Industrial Joint Ventures
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant step towards fostering deeper defence-industrial cooperation, Bangladesh and Türkiye have agreed to explore strategic joint ventures aimed at enabling Bangladesh’s self-sufficiency in armament production. The development came during a high-level meeting in Dhaka between Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, and Prof. Continue Reading
Strategic Acquisition of U.S. Excess Defence Hardware to Accelerate Bangladesh’s Military Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs Bangladesh navigates a complex and evolving regional security environment, coupled with fiscal constraints, it is strongly recommended that Dhaka pursue a focused procurement strategy leveraging the United States’ Excess Defence Articles (EDA) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programmes. This approach offers a unique opportunity to acquire battle-tested, technologically advanced Continue Reading
Bangladesh Considering Multi-Billion Defence Deals with US to Offset Trump Tariffs
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is moving to deepen its commercial and defence procurement ties with the United States — with new civil aircraft orders from Boeing and expanded military hardware imports — in a strategic effort to rebalance trade and cushion the blow of a steep new US tariff hike. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Continue Reading
Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün’s Visit Strengthens Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Industry Cooperation
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent visit of Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), to Bangladesh marks a transformative chapter in the defence relationship between the two Muslim-majority nations. Held over a series of high-level engagements with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Eyes Growing Defence Export Opportunities in Smaller Asian Markets
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Bangladesh’s defence industry strengthens through partnerships and technology transfers, especially with Türkiye, EU and China, the country is gearing up to tap into smaller but strategically significant defence markets across Asia. With an expanding industrial base that produces small arms, artillery, armoured vehicles, and unmanned aerial systems, Bangladesh is Continue Reading