Bangladesh Army Reorients Strategic Partnerships, Scales Back Engagement with India and Russia
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated a comprehensive realignment of its external military partnerships and force modernisation strategy, moving to downgrade long-standing training and cooperation arrangements with India and Russia while steadily reducing reliance on Russian-origin military hardware. The shift was deliberated during a two-day conference of general and formation commanders Continue Reading
Czech Republic Offers Entire Gamut of Military Hardware & Defence Industrial Cooperation to Bangladesh Armed Forces
Reading Time: 3 minutesA high-powered delegation comprising senior representatives of the Czech Republic’s defence industry is currently visiting Bangladesh, marking a significant step towards further deepening bilateral defence and industrial cooperation. During the course of the visit, the Czech delegation held extensive meetings with the senior leadership of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army, Czech Republic Discuss Enhanced Defence Cooperation at Army Headquarters
Reading Time: 2 minutesA delegation led by the non-resident Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Dr Eliška Žigová, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff at Army Headquarters today. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on further strengthening the long-standing and friendly bilateral relations between Bangladesh Continue Reading
Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 Conclude Successfully in Dhaka
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 concluded successfully on 27 January at the conference room of the Army Sports Control Board, Dhaka Cantonment, following a two-day meeting held from 26–27 January 2026. The talks were conducted as a follow-up to the 9th Land Forces Talks previously held Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Moves to Standardise 14.5mm Anti-Materiel Rifles
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has initiated a formal evaluation process aimed at standardising 14.5mm anti-materiel rifles (AMRs), marking a notable step in the enhancement of its long-range precision firepower against hardened and high-value targets. The development follows the issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) and evaluation notice by the Directorate Continue Reading