Armed Forces

Agnipath protests: One dead in unrest over India's military recruitment reforms

Authorities imposed restrictions on Friday on gatherings in a satellite city of India's capital that is home to offices of several multinational firms, and one person was killed as protests against a new military recruitment process spread.

Play your due role

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the armed forces to play the due role in advancing the nation as well as maintaining democratic and constitutional stability in the country.

Armed Forces need to work together with people: PM

Praising the Armed Forces for their involvement in development activities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says they need to work together with people to ensure the desired development of the country with the passage of time and technological progress.

FROM A BYSTANDER / Myanmar gets ready for NLD government

Clearly there is lack of confidence in the armed forces. The military is suspicious that the new civilian government may resort to vengeance and throw some of the generals behind bars.

President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.

No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM

Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.

Move to transfer woman torture case to military court stayed

High Court stays a move to transfer a case against an army officer over the torture of his wife to military court from a special tribunal.

India: Accountability still missing for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir

If doing something usually results in punishment, but you do it with impunity, you will not be punished for the deed. Indian security forces are given impunity by the government to do-as-they-please in the violently disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Rebels kill 10 Colombian Soldiers

Atleast 10 Colombian soldiers die following in an attack by left-wing Farc rebels in west of the country

June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022

Agnipath protests: One dead in unrest over India's military recruitment reforms

Authorities imposed restrictions on Friday on gatherings in a satellite city of India's capital that is home to offices of several multinational firms, and one person was killed as protests against a new military recruitment process spread.

February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019

Play your due role

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the armed forces to play the due role in advancing the nation as well as maintaining democratic and constitutional stability in the country.

December 18, 2017
December 18, 2017

Armed Forces need to work together with people: PM

Praising the Armed Forces for their involvement in development activities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says they need to work together with people to ensure the desired development of the country with the passage of time and technological progress.

February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016

Myanmar gets ready for NLD government

Clearly there is lack of confidence in the armed forces. The military is suspicious that the new civilian government may resort to vengeance and throw some of the generals behind bars.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.

October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015

No one can destabilise Bangladesh: PM

Apprehending that a vested quarter is behind the recent planned killing of two foreign nationals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one will be able to destabilise the country by carrying out such acts.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Move to transfer woman torture case to military court stayed

High Court stays a move to transfer a case against an army officer over the torture of his wife to military court from a special tribunal.

July 3, 2015
July 3, 2015

India: Accountability still missing for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir

If doing something usually results in punishment, but you do it with impunity, you will not be punished for the deed. Indian security forces are given impunity by the government to do-as-they-please in the violently disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

April 15, 2015
April 15, 2015

Rebels kill 10 Colombian Soldiers

Atleast 10 Colombian soldiers die following in an attack by left-wing Farc rebels in west of the country

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

Manna denied bail again

A Dhaka court again rejects bail petition of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a case filed on charge of trying to instigate revolt by the armed forces.