Türkiye Proposes Joint UAV Factory and Strategic Air Defence Cooperation with Bangladesh
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh and Türkiye are poised to take their bilateral defence relationship to an unprecedented level. During the recently concluded Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka — the first in four years — Ankara proposed a joint UAV manufacturing facility in Bangladesh and a major military aircraft procurement contract for the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force to Finalise Acquisition of Turkish SİPER Long-Range Air Defence System
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is expected to finalise the acquisition of Türkiye’s SİPER long-range air and missile defence system by the end of this year, according to The Turkish Century. The deal represents a major milestone in BAF’s drive to establish a fully integrated, multi-layered air defence shield covering Continue Reading
Bangladeshi Photojournalist Shahidul Alam Detained in Israel; Türkiye Assists in Evacuation
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam, renowned for his work documenting human rights issues, is currently being held in an Israeli prison following his detention aboard a vessel attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Efforts are underway to secure his release, with Turkish authorities playing a key facilitating role. According to 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 and Its Strategic Partners Move to Safeguard the Rohingya Frontier
Reading Time: 4 minutesEmerging Strategic Consensus Bangladesh is quietly coordinating with a network of strategic partners — including the United States, Türkiye, and Pakistan — to ensure the protection of the Rohingya population amid intensifying conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Recent months have seen an uptick in joint exercises, logistics coordination, and intelligence-sharing Continue Reading