Armed Forces

Armed Forces

Army arrests 390 people in one week

The Bangladesh Army has arrested 390 individuals during a series of nationwide joint operations conducted from April 10 to 17, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain law and order across the country

1w ago

Army chief back home after Russia, Croatia tour

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman returned home yesterday after holding wide-ranging discussions on defence cooperation, training exchange, regional security, and joint military initiatives during his official visits to Russia and Croatia.

2w ago

Army chief pays tribute to fallen Russian soldiers

Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid tribute to the fallen Russian soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden, Moscow, during an official visit to Russia

3w ago

Unite for a prosperous Bangladesh

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday expressed confidence that a nation united by patriotism, nationalism, integrity, humanitarianism, and discipline will lead Bangladesh to the peak of prosperity, ultimately becoming a happy and prosperous country.

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We will always stand by you

Addressing the students injured during the July uprising, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday assured them that the army would always be by their side and advised them never to lose morale.

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249 held in weeklong crackdown: ISPR

The operations were conducted between March 13 and March 19

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Aircraft makes emergency landing at Jashore Airport

The incident took place around 12:55pm

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Army has full confidence in its chief: ISPR

“Any allegations of disunity or disloyalty within the ranks is entirely fabricated and malicious,” it said a rejoinder, in response to false reports on Bangladesh Army by certain media outlets from India

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Peacekeepers can face non-deployment for rights abuse: UN

The UN peacekeepers can face non-deployment and even repatriation if the allegations of human rights against them are substantiated

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Modernising armed forces for all situations: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said efforts are on to modernize and equip the armed forces of the country, ensuring their readiness to tackle any situation

1y ago

BGB's new DG Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui takes charge

Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui has joined as the director general of Border Guard Bangladesh

1y ago

Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui new BGB DG

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui has been appointed as the new director general of Border Guard Bangladesh

1y ago

Army chief inspects activities of army personnel deployed for polls

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed visited Cox's Bazar to observe the activities of Bangladesh Army deployed in the city to assist the civil administration under 'In Aid to the Civil Power' on the occasion of the upcoming 12th parliamentary election

1y ago

Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman posted to CGS in army

The principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been posted to the chief of general staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army

1y ago

Visiting Indian, Russian war veterans call on army chief

During the meeting, the army chief recalled with gratitude the contribution of all members of allied Indian forces who took part in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh

1y ago

Air Force chief returns from US

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan returned to Bangladesh today after an official visit to the United States

1y ago

67 navy personnel to join UN peacekeeping in South Sudan

A total of 67 members of Bangladesh Navy left here today to join Bangladesh Navy's Force Marine Unit-9 in UN peacekeeping mission, South Sudan

1y ago

Bangladesh, India hold defence dialogue

The 5th annual defence dialogue between Bangladesh and India was held in Dhaka today

1y ago