Strategic Ship Docking and Repair Facility Launched at BNS Mongla
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hassan today laid the foundation stone of the Ship Docking and Repair Facility (Mongla Slipway) at BNS Mongla, marking a significant milestone in the service’s ongoing efforts to enhance operational readiness, strengthen indigenous maintenance capabilities and advance self-reliance in naval support infrastructure. The new Continue Reading
Bangladesh Moves to Upgrade Eight STOL Ports into Domestic Airports
Reading Time: 4 minutesStrengthening National Connectivity and Strategic Resilience The Government of Bangladesh has unveiled plans to upgrade eight existing Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) ports into full-fledged domestic airports, a move that could significantly enhance the country’s transportation network while simultaneously strengthening its strategic and defence infrastructure. Speaking in Parliament, Civil Aviation Continue Reading
Bangladesh Unveils Increased Defence Budget as Military Modernisation Accelerates
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh has proposed a significant increase in defence and security spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening military capabilities, enhancing border security and advancing long-term modernisation plans amid evolving regional and global security challenges. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced a proposed allocation of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Inducts Indigenous 70-Tonne Floating Crane BNFC Boliyan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Navy has inducted a domestically built 70-tonne-capacity floating crane, designated Bangladesh Navy Floating Crane (BNFC) Boliyan, marking a further step in the service’s efforts to expand indigenous naval engineering and support capabilities. The vessel was formally handed over to the Bangladesh Navy during a commissioning ceremony held at 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