BGB Reaffirms Border Security After Arakan Army Provocation in Palongkhali
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has released a firm rejoinder refuting recent propaganda and misinformation circulated by the Arakan Army (AA) and its political wing, the United League of Arakan (ULA). The statement comes amid renewed tension along sections of the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, particularly in the Palongkhali area under Ukhiya, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories to Produce 40 mm RPG Systems Indigenously
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is set to embark on a significant new chapter in the nation’s defence industrialisation drive, with plans to manufacture RPG-7-type rocket-propelled grenade systems, including all classes of ammunition, indigenously. The initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen self-reliance in key land-forces capabilities under Continue Reading
Operation Naf Juddho (2001): The Forgotten Battle of the Naf River
Reading Time: 19 minutesTable of Contents: Part I: The Historical Setting and Prelude to Conflict A River that Divides Two Histories Where the lush hills of Cox’s Bazar descend into the tidal plains of the Bay of Bengal, a narrow strip of water — the Naf River — separates Bangladesh from Myanmar. For Continue Reading
Bangladesh to Form Three New BGB Battalions to Strengthen Border Security with India
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has taken a significant step towards enhancing its frontier defences by approving the formation of three new Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalions in Bhurungamari, Thanchi, and Meherpur — three strategic points along the long and often sensitive border with India. With the addition of these battalions, the government has Continue Reading
Dual-Purpose COTS Drones: Transforming Bangladesh’s Military and Border Operations
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince 2020, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have increasingly relied on commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) drones to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. These dual-purpose systems provide a flexible and cost-effective solution, bridging the gap between traditional military operations and civilian law enforcement, and Continue Reading