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).

October 1, 2018
October 1, 2018

Susane Giti becomes first female major general

The Bangladesh Army yesterday got its first female major general, Dr Susane Giti.

June 19, 2018
June 19, 2018

Lt Gen Aziz made new Army chief

Lt General Aziz Ahmed, quarter master general of the Bangladesh Army, has been appointed as the new chief of the force for the next three years.

June 18, 2018
June 18, 2018

Aziz Ahmed made new Army Chief

Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed has been named the new chief of Bangladesh Army.

May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018

2 Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Africa killed in road crash

Two soldiers of Bangladesh Army working in the UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic are killed in a road crash.

May 13, 2018
May 13, 2018

Stay alert to face internal, external threats: PM to army

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the members of Bangladesh Army to keep a "constant vigil" to face any internal and external threats for safeguarding the country's constitution and sovereignty.

March 7, 2018
March 7, 2018

Global Prowess Index: Bangladesh military ranked 57th

Bangladesh's military has been ranked 57th on the Global Firepower list-2017 among 133 countries on the basis of its

February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018

Always stay ready to face external, internal threats: PM to Army

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the officers and soldiers of Bangladesh Army to stay ready always to unitedly face any external and internal threat to the country's constitution and sovereignty.

December 9, 2017
December 9, 2017

Bangladesh 3rd in providing UN peacekeeping troops in Asia

Bangladesh is the third largest contributor of army personnel in UN peacekeeping missions, whereas, India ranks first followed by Pakistan in Asia. A total of 6,772 Bangladeshis have served in 58 peacekeeping missions across 40 countries since 1988.

September 23, 2017
September 23, 2017

Army joins aid operation for Rohingyas

To bring discipline in aid operation for Rohingyas those took shelter recently fleeing the atrocities in Myanmar, members of Bangladesh Army has joined the activities, setting up control room at Ukhiya Degree College.

September 23, 2017
September 23, 2017

Army to help dist admin in relief efforts

Bangladesh Army will start working in coordination with the district administration on the relief efforts and rehabilitation of Rohingya