Shibli Pursues Bangladesh Army EO Programme
Reading Time: 3 minutesPakistan’s electro-optics manufacturer Shibli Group is advancing a prospective collaboration with the Bangladesh Army centred on customised infantry weapon sighting systems, according to official documentation and defence sources reviewed by BDMilitary. The engagement, which involves close co-ordination with the Bangladesh Army’s Directorate of Infantry and the School of Infantry & Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Inaugurates BMTF Night Vision Monocular Production Facility
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army formally inaugurated a new Night Vision Monocular (NVM) production facility at Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd (BMTF) in Gazipur on 6 May 2026, marking a significant development in Bangladesh’s expanding defence-industrial base and broader efforts to enhance military self-sufficiency. The facility, established under the “Night Vision Monocular Continue Reading
Argus FS Mk2 Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular
Reading Time: 4 minutesType Multi-purpose image intensifier night vision monocular. Origin Bangladesh. Manufacturer Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd (BMTF), Gazipur, Bangladesh. Technology Partner THEON International PLC, Cyprus (Theon Sensors S.A Greece is the primary foreign integrator and partner). Description The ARGUS FS Mk2 is a compact full MIL-SPEC image-intensified multi-purpose monocular utilising 18 Continue Reading
Bangladesh Armed Forces Pursue Ambitious $2.2 Billion Modernisation Programme for FY2026–27
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh is preparing to undertake one of the most extensive military modernisation efforts in its history, as the Ministry of Defence has proposed a special allocation of approximately Tk 27,000 crore (around US$2.2 billion) for the 2026–27 fiscal year to procure advanced military hardware, strengthen domestic defence manufacturing, and expand Continue Reading
Army Chief Inaugurates Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School at Alikadam
Reading Time: 3 minutesChief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, PSC, visited Alikadam Cantonment under Bandarban Region on 18 April 2026 and formally inaugurated the newly established Army Hill and Jungle Warfare School (AHJWS). The visit formed part of the Army Chief’s ongoing efforts to review operational Continue Reading