KESKIN Remote Controlled Weapon Station
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe KESKIN Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), developed by Turkish defence company Otokar, is a versatile and combat-proven turret system designed for wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles. It is widely employed on the Otokar Cobra and Cobra II light armoured vehicles operated by the Bangladesh Army, enhancing their firepower, crew Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Gulf Deployment Strategy: Beyond Peacekeeping and Toward Strategic Autonomy
Reading Time: 6 minutesWith traditional UN peacekeeping opportunities diminishing, Bangladesh is recalibrating its defence diplomacy by deepening bilateral military engagements in the Gulf. Leveraging its longstanding deployment in Kuwait, Bangladesh is cultivating strategic defence partnerships with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. This article explores the multifaceted benefits, including economic gains, professional military development, and Continue Reading
Army Captures Notorious Gang Leader ‘Shaheen Dakat’ in Cox’s Bazar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant operation, the Bangladesh Army apprehended Shahinur Rahman, widely known as ‘Shaheen Dakat’, the alleged leader of a notorious criminal syndicate operating along the Myanmar border between Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban. The arrest occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 5 June 2025, when four army teams conducted Continue Reading
UN Clarifies Non-Involvement in Rakhine Corridor Proposal
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe United Nations has recently put to bed rumours of its involvement in any so-called “humanitarian corridor” running from Bangladesh into Myanmar’s war-torn Rakhine State. Speaking candidly at a DCAB Talk in Dhaka, Gwyn Lewis, the UN’s top representative in Bangladesh, made it crystal clear that the UN isn’t part Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Takes Over Strategic Jetty in Feni EPZ Amid Rising Security Concerns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Navy is set to assume control of a jetty constructed by India inside the long-stalled Indian Export Processing Zone (EPZ) at Feni. The development is part of a broader national effort to reclaim and secure the 900-acre plot that was originally handed over to India under the previous Continue Reading