MKS-18 Auxiliary Corner Gun Mount
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe MKS-18 is an auxiliary corner-firing apparatus designed to allow an operator to observe and engage a target from behind cover without exposing themselves to direct line of sight. Originating from Turkish manufacturer TG Defence, the system is intended for close-quarters and urban operations where tactical requirements evolve rapidly. When Continue Reading
Bangladesh Election Security 2026: EC Plans Largest Coordinated Internal Deployment
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) is preparing for a nationwide security mobilisation unprecedented in scale since the 2018 general election. Around 800,000 law enforcement and auxiliary personnel are proposed to be deployed for an eight-day security operation surrounding the forthcoming 13th National Election, expected in early February 2026. At a high-level Continue Reading
Bangladesh July Uprising: Military Firearms, Armour-Piercing Bullets Used
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh continues its high-profile trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who are being tried in absentia following the July uprising of 2024. State-appointed defence lawyer Amir Hossain is set to Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Bolster Mobility with 418 New Vehicles to Enhance Public Service Delivery
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe interim government has handed over a fresh batch of vehicles to the Bangladesh Police in an effort to restore operational capacity and improve response times following the devastating losses sustained during the July 2024 mass uprising. Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today announced that the Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Expanding Surveillance Architecture: A Decade of Networked Intelligence and Defence-Industrial Growth
Reading Time: 24 minutesBangladesh’s transformation from a traditional security model to a data-driven surveillance power is a story of systematic modernisation rather than rapid revolution. Over roughly ten years, the nation has methodically assembled an architecture of intelligence and surveillance technologies that rivals far larger regional actors in sophistication and integration. This shift Continue Reading