Bangladesh Army

Reforms vital before the election is held

No specific timeframe was proposed by anyone in the government until now

‘I’ll stand beside him, come what may’

Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has vowed to back the country’s interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus “come what may” to help it complete key reforms so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.

Army officer stabbed to death by robbers in Cox’s Bazar

Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon was posted at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar

Army must prevent any misuse of magistracy powers

Govt grants special powers to army officers to improve law and order

The powers granted to army officers under executive magistracy

A gazette notification issued on Tuesday grants army officials these powers for a period of 60 days from the date of the announcement

Mother, 11-month-old baby murdered in Bogura hotel

Police detain the baby's father

Choton’s Army deny Mohammedan

Bangladesh Army Football Team, guided by former national women's team coach Golam Rabbani Choton, held Mohammedan Sporting Club to a 2-2 draw in their Independence Cup fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena yesterday.

Grow more food, save money to avert famine: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 13, 2022) reiterated that Bangladesh must grow food in every inch of land, go for savings and practice austerity to avert a famine that international organisations fear may grip the world in 2023.

A tangled web: 11 law enforcement units in charge of Padma Bridge

A day after Padma Bridge was opened, two young men died in a motorcycle accident on the bridge on Sunday (June 26, 2022).

June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022

Army deployed to manage heavy flooding in Sylhet, Sunamganj

Members of Bangladesh Army have been deployed to manage the heavy flooding and its aftermath in Sylhet and Sunamganj.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

4 containers with chemicals identified at Ctg depot

There are four containers that still contain inflammable chemicals inside the BM Container Depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda, the army said today.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Chemical-mixed water from Ctg depot spreading out

Following the fire and explosions in BM Container Depot at Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila, chemical-mixed water has been spreading in the vicinity.

June 10, 2021
June 10, 2021

Lt General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed named new army chief

Lieutenant General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, quarter master general of the Bangladesh Army, has been named as the new chief of the force for the next three years.

February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021

Army chief takes Covid-19 vaccine at Dhaka CMH

Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed received Covid-19 vaccine at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) today, according to a press release from ISPR.

June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020

Army to strengthen patrol in red zones: ISPR

Bangladesh Army will intensify patrol in the ‘red zone’ areas.

March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020

Army starts patrolling in Narayanganj

Bangladesh Army has started patrolling in Narayanganj to support the district administration to ensure social distancing and implementation of other precautionary measures to curb coronavirus transmission.

January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020

PM observes army’s winter exercise at Swarna Dwip

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today observed Bangladesh Army's winter exercise, "Operation Bijoy Gourab", at an island in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali.

December 29, 2019
December 29, 2019

Govt works underway to build well-equipped army: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government has been working to transform Bangladesh Army into a time-befitting, technologically well-equipped and modern force.

December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019

Prioritise public interest, their welfare: President to Army

President Abdul Hamid urges the members of Bangladesh Army to work for the welfare of common people apart from ensuring the country's security and sovereignty.