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).
61-yr-old ‘air bomb’ found at Cox’s Bazar airport
A 61-year-old “air bomb” weighing around 227 kg is discovered at the terminal of Cox’s Bazar airport.
Conspirators won’t be allowed to make country a terrorist state: PM
Renewing her allegation that Khaleda Zia wants to tarnish Bangladesh’s image by killing foreigners, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says people will not allow conspirators to make the country a terrorist state.
Military police attacked at Dhaka checkpost
An unknown assailant stabs a member of military police at Kochukhet checkpost in Dhaka. Confirming the incident, Syed Qaiyum Zaman Khan, deputy commissioner of Mirpur zone of police, told The Daily Star that a man has been arrested in this connection.
2 soldiers killed in Cox’s Bazar road crash
Two members of Bangladesh Army are killed and two others injured in a road accident in Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar this evening.
Flood tightens grip on several districts of Bangladesh
Five more people, including three women and a kid, were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Cox's Bazar town early yesterday, barely a month after five died in landslides in the district.
5 killed in Cox’s Bazar landslide
Woman and her 6-year-old daughter killed in Cox's Bazar landslide triggered by rain, 3 more missing as members of Bangladesh Army continue rescue operation.
Choose most qualified, honest officials for promotion in army: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the senior officials of Bangladesh Army to select for promotion the most qualified, capable, efficient and patriotic officers who have the belief in the Liberation War spirit rising above personal liking and disliking.
2 Myanmar Army men rescued in Bandarban: BGB
Bangladesh army and border guards rescue two members of Myanmar Army on Bandarban border.
Gen Belal takes over as army chief
Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq takes over charge of the force.
Gen Belal new army chief
Lt Gen Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq has been made the new chief of Bangladesh Army. He will replace Gen Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan.