RK-3 Corsar Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)Operator(s): Border Guard BangladeshOrigin: UkraineGuidance: Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight (SACLOS), Laser-beam ridingWarhead Types: Tandem HEAT, ThermobaricEffective Range: 100 m to 2,500 mPenetration: Up to 550 mm behind ERALauncher Weight: ~14.5 kg (tripod-mounted), 10.5 kg (shoulder-fired)Missile Weight: ~10.5 kgManufacturer: Luch Design Bureau (Ukraine)In Service Since: Continue Reading
Type 69-I Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher
Reading Time: 3 minutesCategory: Anti-Tank / Anti-Structure WeaponOperator(s): Bangladesh Army, Border Guard BangladeshOrigin: China; Made under licence in BangladeshCalibre: 40mm (launcher), 85mm (warhead)Effective Range: 200m (moving target), up to 800m (static target with optical sight)Warhead Types: HEAT, HE, Thermobaric, Tandem variants (import dependent)Weight (loaded): Approx. 6.3 kg (launcher only)Manufacturer: Norinco (PRC)In Service Since: Continue Reading
Alcotán-100 Anti-Tank Weapon
Reading Time: 2 minutesManufacturer: Instalaza S.A.Country of Origin: Kingdom of SpainType: Man-Portable Anti-Tank Rocket SystemIn Service Since: 2022 (Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh)Primary Operators: Spanish Army, Bangladesh Army, Border Guard Bangladesh Overview The Alcotán-100, also designated as M2, is a reusable, man-portable, medium-range anti-tank and multi-purpose weapon system developed by Instalaza of Continue Reading
BGB Enhances Border Security with New Chutipur BOP Inauguration
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has formally inaugurated a new Border Outpost (BOP) at Chutipur, Satkhira on 1 June 2025. The new BOP falls under the jurisdiction of the Nildumur Battalion (17 BGB), and is part of an intensified effort to bolster operational readiness and reinforce the country’s western frontier Continue Reading
Clarification on Bangladesh Defence Budget Outlay in FY2025-26: Q & A
Reading Time: 3 minutesNotes: Q1: Has Bangladesh’s defence budget decreased in FY2025-26?A: Yes, the official defence budget for FY2025-26 has decreased by approximately 3.1%, from BDT 42,014 crore in FY2024-25 to BDT 40,698 crore. Q2: Does this budget cut mean Bangladesh is reducing its defence capabilities?A: Not necessarily. While the official budget shows Continue Reading