China-Assisted BNS Pekua Emerges as South Asia’s Largest Submarine Base
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s strategic maritime ambitions have taken a major leap forward as construction of the country’s first full-fledged submarine base nears completion in Cox’s Bazar. The facility, being developed under a $1.22 billion contract awarded to China’s Poly Technologies Inc, is now widely regarded as the largest submarine base in South Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Eyes River-Class Offshore Patrol Vessels from the United Kingdom
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Baroness Rosie Winterton, DBE, paid a courtesy call on Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, at the Naval Headquarters yesterday. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and explored opportunities for enhanced Continue Reading
Türkiye Steps Up as Key Partner in Bangladesh’s Defence Industry Expansion
Reading Time: 4 minutesDhaka seeks Ankara’s support to modernise Bangladesh Ordnance Factories and expand indigenous production capacity. In a decisive move to bolster its self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Bangladesh has sought strategic and technical assistance from Türkiye — a NATO member and one of the world’s fastest-growing defence producers — to enhance the Continue Reading
USS Fitzgerald to Dock at Chattogram for Historic Joint Exercise with Bangladesh Navy
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a landmark development signalling a new phase in Bangladesh–United States naval cooperation, the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is scheduled to dock at Chattogram Port on Wednesday for a three-day joint exercise with the Bangladesh Navy. This marks the first visit of a US guided-missile Continue Reading
Bangla-22 Tactical Data Link
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangla-22 is the Bangladesh Navy’s indigenous tactical data link (TDL) system, developed from Tecnobit / Grupo Oesía’s Openlink family and tailored specifically for Bangladesh under the local name “Bangla-22.” The programme delivers an integrated, secure tactical communications backbone linking ships, submarines, maritime aircraft, and shore stations. It enables a common Continue Reading