Bangladesh’s Shipbuilding Ambition: Strengthening Defence While Expanding Exports
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh’s goal of achieving four billion US dollars in shipbuilding exports by 2026 represents more than an economic aspiration; it is also a strategic endeavour with profound implications for national defence. While the target has been criticised as ambitious, the development of the shipbuilding sector offers the dual opportunity to Continue Reading
Pankouri Class Diving Support Vessel (DSV)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Pankouri Class Diving Boat represents a significant advancement in Bangladesh’s indigenous naval capabilities, tailored specifically for underwater operations and support roles in both peacetime and contingency scenarios. Designed by Akuatecmarin (AMT) of Türkiye and constructed entirely at Khulna Shipyard Limited, the class includes three vessels: BNS Pankouri, BNS Gangchil, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Commissions Three Locally Built Diving Boats to Enhance Maritime Capability
Reading Time: 2 minutesKhulna, 26 June 2025 — In a significant step towards strengthening the Bangladesh Navy’s three-dimensional capabilities, three newly built indigenous diving boats—Pankouri, Gangchil, and Machhranga—have officially been commissioned into the fleet. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Khulna Naval Berth with full naval tradition, was presided over by Chief of Continue Reading
Rethinking Bangladesh’s Defence Posture: The Imperative for a Modern Riverine Warfare Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh is defined by water. Its rivers shape its geography, culture, and economy, yet they remain surprisingly absent from the core structure of its military doctrine. For a country with thousands of kilometres of navigable waterways, the absence of a dedicated riverine warfare capability in the Bangladesh Army reflects a Continue Reading
Building an Indigenous Family of Armoured Vehicles: A Strategic Blueprint for Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis report outlines a comprehensive strategy for the Bangladesh Army to develop a family of indigenous armoured vehicles (AVs), with the dual aim of reducing dependency on foreign imports and strengthening the domestic defence-industrial base. Drawing on case studies from Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia, it recommends a modular, Continue Reading