navy

War in the waters: Looking back at Operation Jackpot, 1971

Operation Jackpot was the first—and allegedly best—campaign of naval commandos during the Liberation War of 1971, a deadly blow against the Pakistani invasion forces carried out on August 16, 1971.

Navy to turn into builder from buyer

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed hope that Bangladesh Navy would gradually be turned into “builder Navy” from a “buyer Navy” as the government took various steps in this regard.

Swimming coach in jeopardy

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) express its concern over noncooperation of coaching staff towards swimming coach Park Tae Gun, who helped Bangladesh win two gold medals in the South Asian Games held in India in February.

Navy to get two subs this year

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said two submarines will be inducted into Bangladesh Navy this year for the first time, aiming to transform it into a three-dimensional force.

Nizamuddin new navy chief

The government has appointed Rear Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed as new chief of the naval staff.

SKorea 'fires shots at NKorean boat'

South Korea's navy fire shots at a North Korean boat that strayed into its waters, the Yonhap news agency reports.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

War in the waters: Looking back at Operation Jackpot, 1971

Operation Jackpot was the first—and allegedly best—campaign of naval commandos during the Liberation War of 1971, a deadly blow against the Pakistani invasion forces carried out on August 16, 1971.

December 25, 2017
December 25, 2017

Navy to turn into builder from buyer

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed hope that Bangladesh Navy would gradually be turned into “builder Navy” from a “buyer Navy” as the government took various steps in this regard.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

Swimming coach in jeopardy

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) express its concern over noncooperation of coaching staff towards swimming coach Park Tae Gun, who helped Bangladesh win two gold medals in the South Asian Games held in India in February.

March 20, 2016
March 20, 2016

Navy to get two subs this year

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said two submarines will be inducted into Bangladesh Navy this year for the first time, aiming to transform it into a three-dimensional force.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Nizamuddin new navy chief

The government has appointed Rear Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed as new chief of the naval staff.

October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015

SKorea 'fires shots at NKorean boat'

South Korea's navy fire shots at a North Korean boat that strayed into its waters, the Yonhap news agency reports.