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

2d 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

1m ago

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

Myanmar Army delegation pays courtesy call on Bangladesh Army chief

A three-member delegation of Myanmar army met Bangladesh Army in Dhaka, in a new turn of development, when the two sides discussed working on regional peace and security and quick repatriation of the Rohingyas.

2y ago

“Relationship between BGB and BSF stronger than ever before”

A volleyball competition was held today between India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members on occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India.

2y ago

“We have an account of each bullet fired from Myanmar side”: BGB DG

Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Shakil Ahmed has said the BGB has an account of each and every bullet fired from across the Myanmar border.

2y ago

Air force chief leaves for US

Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, chief of air staff of Bangladesh Air Force, left Dhaka for the US Tuesday at the invitation of General Charles Q Brown, Jr, chief of staff of US Air Force.

2y ago

Mujib Scholarship for offspring of Indian Army personnel killed or injured in 1971 war

Bangladesh will offer 200 scholarships for descendants of Indian Army personnel who lost their lives or suffered significant injuries during the Liberation War in December 1971.

2y ago

Indian Army chief on 3-day visit to Bangladesh

Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande today embarked on a three-day visit to Bangladesh beginning tomorrow (July 18), his first foreign trip since assuming office.

2y ago

“Stop allowing Myanmar nationals to enter Bangladesh”

Bangladesh today requested India to stop illegal entry of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh from India.

2y ago

Paralysed during army training, Kanij Fatema becomes major

Captain Kanij Fatema, who was paralysed in an accident during her army training at Bangladesh Military Academy on September 18, 2012, has been promoted to the rank of Major.

3y ago

Bangladesh-India navy exercise begins at Mongla

The third edition of the bilateral exercise “Bongosagar” involving the navies of Bangladesh and India commenced at Mongla port on Tuesday (May 24, 2022).

3y ago

Bangladesh, India army chiefs hold video conference to enhance bilateral defence

India’s new Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande today (May 11, 2022) spoke to his Bangladeshi counterpart Gen S M Shafiuddin Ahmed through video interaction with a focus on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.

3y ago