Armed Forces

Armed Forces

UN rights official raises concerns over allegations involving army personnel

Grażyna Baranowska, vice chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman at the army headquarters

1d ago

Bangladesh Army denounces false report on ‘Military Operations Zone’

In an official statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the Bangladesh Army dismissed the report titled, "Bangladesh to declare Cox's Bazar to Bandarban area as a military operations zone", as completely false, baseless, and motivated

2w ago

Names of the individuals who took shelter in cantonments after Aug 5

ISPR releases names of 626 the army sheltered post August 5; urges all to avoid misleading narratives over settled issue

3w ago

Aug 5 aftermath: ISPR releases list of 626 the army sheltered

The army provided temporary shelter to 626 individuals who sought protection amid the poor law and order situation following the July uprising, said an ISPR statement last night.

3w ago

Ex-soldier among 3 held for 'plotting subversive activities': ISPR

A dismissed soldier and two of his associates were arrested today for allegedly plotting subversive activities and attempting to incite chaos, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press statement

1m ago

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia for strengthening bilateral military ties

First Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Cooperation held

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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

2m 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.

2m 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

Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan takes over as navy chief

Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan has been appointed as the new chief of naval staff

1y ago

Nazmul Hassan made new Navy chief

The government appointed Rear Admiral M Nazmul Hassan as chief of Bangladesh Navy today

1y ago

Air chief off to China

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan left Dhaka today for an official visit in China along with his spouse and four-person entourage on the invitation of China People's Liberation Army Air Force (CPLAAF)

1y ago

Army chief leaves for Thailand to join OCA meeting

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed today left for Bangkok, Thailand to join the 42nd general meeting of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) scheduled to be held on July 8

1y ago