Armed Forces

Armed Forces

Army vets for reviewing constitutional restrictions on top court appeals

A platform of retired army forces officers proposed to review a relevant article allowing military officers to have recourse to higher appeals courts in Bangladesh

2w ago

Chiefs of three services call on president

Chiefs of the three services this evening paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day

1m ago

Magistracy power for army officers for another 60 days

The government has extended the magistracy power given to commissioned officers of the armed forces with the rank of captain, its equivalent, or above by 60 days.

1m ago

Army chief returns home after visiting US, Canada

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home today after an 11-day official visit to the US and Canada, an Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) press release said last evening

1m ago

Visa facilitation, defence ties stressed in army chief's meetings with Canadian side

Bangladesh and Canada have discussed ways to explore new horizons for enhancing the bilateral relationship in multifarious aspects

1m ago

Navy, air force officers also get magistracy power

Officers of the navy and the air force have also been given magistracy powers, two weeks after it was granted exclusively to army officers with immediate effect for 60 days.

2m ago

Army chief pays homage to Bangabandhu in Tungipara

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed today paid rich tributes to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by laying floral wreaths at the mausoleum of the great leader in Tungipara, Gopalganj

6m ago

Hasan Mahmood Khan appointed air force chief

He will take over as the new BAF chief on June 11 for three years

6m ago

DW documentary on UN Peacekeepers ‘false and fallacious’: ISPR

In a press release, it said the documentary presents a misleading portrayal of Bangladesh Army personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions

7m ago

Peacekeepers can face non-deployment for rights abuse: UN

The UN peacekeepers can face non-deployment and even repatriation if the allegations of human rights against them are substantiated

7m ago

Modernising armed forces for all situations: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said efforts are on to modernize and equip the armed forces of the country, ensuring their readiness to tackle any situation

9m ago

BGB's new DG Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui takes charge

Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui has joined as the director general of Border Guard Bangladesh

10m ago

Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui new BGB DG

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui has been appointed as the new director general of Border Guard Bangladesh

10m ago

Army chief inspects activities of army personnel deployed for polls

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed visited Cox's Bazar to observe the activities of Bangladesh Army deployed in the city to assist the civil administration under 'In Aid to the Civil Power' on the occasion of the upcoming 12th parliamentary election

11m ago

Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman posted to CGS in army

The principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been posted to the chief of general staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army

11m ago

Visiting Indian, Russian war veterans call on army chief

During the meeting, the army chief recalled with gratitude the contribution of all members of allied Indian forces who took part in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh

1y ago

Air Force chief returns from US

Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan returned to Bangladesh today after an official visit to the United States

1y ago

67 navy personnel to join UN peacekeeping in South Sudan

A total of 67 members of Bangladesh Navy left here today to join Bangladesh Navy's Force Marine Unit-9 in UN peacekeeping mission, South Sudan

1y ago