Repositioning Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) as a Defence‑Support Industrial Hub
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF), established in 1979 and operated under the management of the Bangladesh Army, represents a critical but underutilised component of Bangladesh’s industrial landscape. Spread across 156 acres in Gazipur and encompassing 19 factories, BMTF has historically concentrated on civilian production and limited support items for Continue Reading
Bangladesh July Uprising: Military Firearms, Armour-Piercing Bullets Used
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh continues its high-profile trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who are being tried in absentia following the July uprising of 2024. State-appointed defence lawyer Amir Hossain is set to Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Welcomes New Recruits through Grand Passing-Out Parades across Multiple Corps
Reading Time: 3 minutesUnits and Corps that held Passing-Out Parades: The Bangladesh Army has held a series of grand and colourful passing-out parades for Recruit Batch-2025 across several of its major regimental and corps training centres, marking the formal induction of hundreds of new soldiers into the nation’s armed forces. On 14 October Continue Reading
Chinese Armour Technology: The FY-2 Family
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina’s modern tank protection philosophy has evolved rapidly over the past two decades, reflecting a shift towards modularity, layered defences and field-level maintainability. The FY-2 family of explosive reactive armour (ERA) — comprising the FY-2A, FY-2T and FY-2SH variants — exemplifies this approach. Designed for flexibility and cost-effectiveness, these armour Continue Reading
Türkiye Proposes Joint UAV Factory and Strategic Air Defence Cooperation with Bangladesh
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh and Türkiye are poised to take their bilateral defence relationship to an unprecedented level. During the recently concluded Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka — the first in four years — Ankara proposed a joint UAV manufacturing facility in Bangladesh and a major military aircraft procurement contract for the Continue Reading