Bangladesh Police Emerges as Major Client of Glock 17 Gen 4 Sidearms
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the past four years, the Bangladesh Police has undertaken a significant programme to modernise its small-arms inventory, emerging as a major client of the Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm pistol. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the force’s broader effort to standardise equipment, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance preparedness Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police to Field 40,000 Bodycams in Historic Election Security Push
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh interim government is moving to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for use by police officers during the forthcoming general election in February 2026, in an effort to ensure what officials describe as “foolproof” security at all levels of the polling process. The plan, currently in the final Continue Reading
Bangladesh Police Helicopter Deal Stalled Amid US Sanctions on Russian Supplier
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Tk 428 crore government to government helicopter procurement deal between Bangladesh and Russia has come to a halt following US sanctions on the Russian supplier. This has left the Bangladesh Police’s new aviation unit grounded. The agreement, signed on 19 November 2021, was meant to deliver two Mi 171A2 Continue Reading
Leaked Audio Reveals Sheikh Hasina Ordered Deadly Crackdown on Bangladesh Protests, BBC Investigation Finds
Reading Time: 3 minutesA leaked audio recording has emerged as compelling evidence that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised the use of lethal force against student-led protests during a brutal crackdown last year, according to an exclusive investigation by BBC Eye. Sheikh Hasina, who served as Prime Minister for over a decade Continue Reading
BTR-80 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)
Reading Time: 3 minutesDesignation BTR-80 (Bronetransporter-80)8×8 Amphibious Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier Origin Soviet Union (Russia) Users in Bangladesh In Service with Bangladesh Design Overview The BTR-80 was developed as an improved successor to the BTR-70, aiming to address its predecessor’s shortcomings in mobility, protection, and crew comfort. It features a fully enclosed steel Continue Reading