Armed Forces

Armed Forces

Maritime security: US helping Bangladesh develop UAS

The US is working with Bangladesh’s army and navy to develop an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) capability for Bangladesh, said the US Embassy in Dhaka in a statement yesterday.

2w ago

Armed forces get magistracy power for 60 more days

The public administration ministry issued a notification in this regard yesterday

3w ago

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

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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

2m 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

2m 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.

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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

2m ago

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia for strengthening bilateral military ties

First Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Cooperation held

2m 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)

2y 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

2y ago

PM for strengthening Bangladesh-India military cooperation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for boosting cooperation between the military forces of the friendly countries of Bangladesh and India

2y ago

Army chiefs discuss strategic partnership between Bangladesh, India

The Army chiefs of Bangladesh and India today discussed various issues pertaining to enhancing and strengthening interoperability, training, anti-terrorism collaboration and overall bilateral cooperation as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations

2y ago

Indian defence chief holds courtesy phone call with Bangladeshi Army chief

Indian chief of Defence Staff held a courtesy conversation with the Bangladesh Army chief over the phone on Thursday night.

2y ago

Remain prepared to deal with natural disasters: PM to Navy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked Bangladesh Navy to stay prepared for dealing with natural disasters as well as protecting the country’s sovereignty.

2y ago

We want peace, not war: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been taking Bangladesh forward, maintaining friendly relations with all.

2y ago

Develop sense of responsibility to country, PM tells new BAF officers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the newly-commissioned officers of Bangladesh Air Force to develop a sense of responsibility towards the country and its people to gain public trust and confidence.

2y ago

Armed Forces Day: Chiefs of 3 services call on president

Chiefs of the three services this evening paid a courtesy call on President M Abdul Hamid at the Bangabhaban on the occasion of Armed Forces Day.

2y ago

Armed Forces Day: President pays tributes to martyrs

President Abdul Hamid today paid tribute to the martyred members of the armed forces on the occasion of Armed Forces Day-2022..He placed a wreath at the altar of Shikha Anirban (flame eternal) at Dhaka Cantonment this morning..Hamid, also the supreme commander of the armed forces, st

2y ago