Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün’s Visit Strengthens Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Industry Cooperation
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent visit of Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), to Bangladesh marks a transformative chapter in the defence relationship between the two Muslim-majority nations. Held over a series of high-level engagements with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Continue Reading
Charting the Future: Offshore Patrol Vessel Options for Bangladesh’s CDDL
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh continues to enhance its maritime security infrastructure, the need for modern, medium-displacement Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has become increasingly evident. With a coastline stretching over 700 kilometres and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of more than 118,000 square kilometres, safeguarding maritime sovereignty is a matter of strategic urgency. Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Equipment Inventory
Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction The Bangladesh Navy has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, evolving from a modest coastal force into a modern, multi-dimensional maritime service with blue-water aspirations. As of 2025, the Navy fields an increasingly capable inventory of surface combatants, submarines, aircraft, amphibious vessels, and support craft, bolstered Continue Reading
Pankouri Class Diving Support Vessel (DSV)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Pankouri Class Diving Boat represents a significant advancement in Bangladesh’s indigenous naval capabilities, tailored specifically for underwater operations and support roles in both peacetime and contingency scenarios. Designed and constructed entirely at Khulna Shipyard Limited, the class includes three vessels: BNS Pankouri, BNS Gangchil, and BNS Machhranga. Commissioned into Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Commissions Three Locally Built Diving Boats to Enhance Maritime Capability
Reading Time: 2 minutesKhulna, 26 June 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening the Bangladesh Navy’s three-dimensional capabilities, three newly built indigenous diving boats—Pankouri, Gangchil, and Machhranga—have officially been commissioned into the fleet. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Khulna Naval Berth with full naval tradition, was presided over by Chief of Continue Reading