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
Khan 4×4 Armoured Personnel Carrier
Reading Time: 2 minutesCountry of Origin: TürkiyeManufacturer: Katmerciler A.Ş.Role: Internal Security / Law Enforcement / Light Armoured Personnel CarrierEntered Service (Bangladesh): 2025 Overview The Khan 4×4 is a light armoured personnel carrier developed by Turkish defence company Katmerciler for internal security, peacekeeping, and urban combat operations. Designed to balance protection, manoeuvrability, and cost-efficiency, Continue Reading
Strengthening Bangladesh’s River Police
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction Bangladesh’s extensive river network, comprising over 700 rivers and spanning approximately 24,000 kilometres, is vital to the nation’s economy, transportation, and culture. However, this vast waterway system also presents unique security challenges. The River Police, established in 2013 as a specialised unit of the Bangladesh Police, is tasked with Continue Reading