Bangladesh and Pakistan Move Towards Comprehensive Defence Ties
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh and Pakistan have signalled a fresh push towards developing comprehensive defence cooperation, as senior military officials met in Rawalpindi to discuss avenues for collaboration across multiple sectors. Lieutenant General Faizur Rahman, Quarter Master General of the Bangladesh Army, called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Acquires Refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters from the United States
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has secured four refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, marking a significant enhancement in its aviation capabilities. These aircraft, originally UH-60A models, have undergone comprehensive upgrades at the U.S. Army’s Corpus Christi Army Depot, transitioning them to the more advanced UH-60L configuration. This acquisition Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Engineers Deliver Landmark Energy Infrastructure: The Chattogram–Dhaka Oil Pipeline
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a remarkable demonstration of technical expertise and strategic foresight, the Bangladesh Army, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), has completed the nation’s first underground fuel oil pipeline, linking Chattogram port to the capital, Dhaka. Spanning 250 kilometres, this state-of-the-art conduit was inaugurated on 16 August 2025 at Continue Reading
CZ BREN 2 Rifle
Reading Time: 3 minutesRole: Standard and modular infantry riflesPrimary User: Bangladesh ArmyManufacturer: Česká Zbrojovka (CZ) – Licensed production at Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF)Operational Status: Active deployment and induction Overview The CZ BREN 2 family represents a significant step forward in modernising the Bangladesh Army’s infantry small arms capabilities. Designed and manufactured by Česká Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army pivots to CZ Bren 2 family to replace BD-08: trials, tech and what’s next
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has selected the CZ Bren 2 family, with full transfer-of-technology (ToT) from the Czech Republic, to replace the indigenously-assembled BD-08 (Type 81-1). According to trial documentation reviewed by bdmilitary.com and industry officials familiar with the negotiations, the Army evaluated three configurations: Bren 2 (5.56×45 mm) with 11 Continue Reading