NORINCO Showcases Sky Dragon 100 to Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring a recent high-level engagement, the Bangladesh Army Chief was presented with the Sky Dragon 100 medium-range air defence system by Chinese defence giant NORINCO, underscoring China’s deepening role in Bangladesh’s military modernisation. The demonstration highlighted the system’s rapid deployment, versatile capabilities, and potential integration into the country’s multi-layered air Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Chief’s China Visit Signals Deeper Defence Industrial Ties
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, psc, has returned from a week-long official visit to China, where he held a series of high-level meetings with senior military officials and defence industry leaders. The visit underscored Dhaka’s intent to deepen its long-standing defence cooperation with Beijing, particularly in the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Chief in China to Secure Major Defence Deals
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh is undertaking a strategic visit to China to secure significant defence acquisitions that will accelerate the modernisation of the Bangladesh Army. The visit highlights the deepening military-technical ties between Dhaka and Beijing and reflects Bangladesh’s aim to maintain a balanced and capable force Continue Reading
Bangladesh moves cautiously to purchase J-10C fighters amid U.S. pressure
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh’s reported interest in acquiring a dozen Chengdu J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” multirole fighters from China is the clearest sign yet that Dhaka intends to accelerate long-planned modernisation of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). But the path to any contract is politically fraught. Washington’s discomfort with deeper China–Bangladesh defence links, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh recalibrates foreign policy with balanced, interest-driven diplomacy
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has adopted a distinctly balanced and pragmatic foreign policy over the past year, prioritising national interest, reciprocity, and constructive engagement with all major global and regional powers, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said. In an exclusive interview, Hossain described the government’s approach as “Bangladesh-centric” and guided by Continue Reading