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
Bangladesh Intelligence Uncovers UPDF Bases and Arms Routes in India
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s intelligence community has achieved a major breakthrough in countering the insurgency in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), uncovering the full network of arms smuggling routes and identifying multiple bases of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) located deep inside Indian territory. This finding confirms longstanding suspicions that India is Continue Reading
Army Calls for 250 New Camps in Chittagong Hill Tracts Amid UPDF Resurgence
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has urged the establishment of at least 250 new forward camps in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), amid a sharp resurgence of insurgent activity by the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) and allied tribal armed groups. Senior commanders warn that the deteriorating security environment has turned the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Conducts Military Orientation Training for BCS and BJS Officers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army successfully conducted the 84th Military Orientation Training programme for officers of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) and the Bangladesh Judicial Service (BJS). The six-week-long training was held from 3 August to 11 September 2025 with the objective of fostering stronger cooperation between the civil administration, judicial authorities, Continue Reading
Dhaka Edges Closer to U.S. Defence Partnership
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is approaching a pivotal juncture in its defence and foreign policy trajectory as it prepares to induct the American-origin RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aerial system (UAS). Confirmed by the United States Embassy in Dhaka, the programme is set to enhance Bangladesh’s aerial reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, placing the armed forces Continue Reading