Bangladesh to Produce Anti-Tank Weapons
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh is poised to take a decisive step towards defence-industrial self-sufficiency with a dedicated factory in Chattogram to produce a crew-served heavy rocket system issued at company and battalion level. The plant is scheduled for completion by 2026 and production is expected to commence shortly afterwards. The project combines a Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories Commission Turkish Ammunition Auto Packing System to Boost Production Efficiency
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a further step towards modernising its defence industrial base, the Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) has taken delivery of a state-of-the-art Ammunition Auto Packing Machine from AAES, Türkiye, in 2024. The acquisition marks a key milestone in Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to enhance ammunition manufacturing efficiency and align its production systems Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Quartermaster General Visits SARSILMAZ Factory
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant move to advance bilateral defence industry cooperation, Lieutenant General Muhammad Faizur Rahman, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army, led a high‑level delegation to SARSILMAZ’s manufacturing facility in Düzce, Türkiye during 28 February 2025. The visit, supported by the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) of Türkiye, represents a Continue Reading
Army Denied Token-Priced Land for Ordnance Factory in Chattogram
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 29 July, the government formally rejected a proposal by the Bangladesh Army to acquire 54.99 acres of land from the closed Jalil Textile Mills in Chattogram at a token price, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said. The land, controlled by Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC), was earlier proposed to Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Adopts Czech CZ BREN 2 Rifle: A Leap in Small Arms Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is set to take a significant leap in modernising its infantry capabilities with the CZ BREN 2, widely regarded as one of the most advanced service rifles currently available. This development places Bangladesh alongside a select group of international armies that have recognised the performance, reliability, and Continue Reading