Bangladesh Army to upgrade existing Type 59 and Type 69 tanks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Army is set to upgrade its Type 59 and Type 69 tanks with a new specification that will enable them to maintain similar performance characteristics as the newly obtained VT-5 light tanks from NORINCO. A RFI notice was published by the Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) outlining Continue Reading
Chinese company builds 170 km strategic rail link in Bangladesh
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) has constructed a 169.8 km railway network in Bangladesh, which will link the East and West part of Bangladesh over the newly built Padma Multipurpose Bridge. The expansive rail network encompasses 20 new stations spanning between Dhaka and Jashore shortening the distance to only Continue Reading
10th Padma class coastal patrol craft commissioned in to Bangladesh Navy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Navy commissioned its 10th indigenously built Padma class inshore patrol vessel on 30 November 2024. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Naval Staff and other senior defence and government officials. BNS Bishkhali is 51.6 metres (169 ft 3 in) long, 7.5 metres (24 ft 7 in) Continue Reading
Bangladesh opens the door for Chinese and Pakistani defence companies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Government of Bangladesh and the Armed Forces Division have unofficially opened the door for Chinese defence manufacturers to participate in the supply of defence equipment to the military forces of Bangladesh as well as pursue joint ventures and transfer of technology concerning critical military hardware. Under the previous Awami Continue Reading