Bangladesh Army

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).

Flood relief operations intensified in remote areas, army says

Bangladesh army has intensified its relief operations for the flood-affected people in Sunamganj through its nine base camps.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

December 27, 2018
December 27, 2018

Army ready to extend overall assistance: ISPR

The members of Bangladesh Army are maintaining communication with law enforcement agencies and remain ready to extend overall assistance, if necessary, says a press release of Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR).

December 25, 2018
December 25, 2018

Army warns against fake web pages in its name

The Bangladesh Army yesterday issued a warning against some web pages using its name, and urged people to be cautious about any

December 25, 2018
December 25, 2018

Army given a tough task

The army has been entrusted with a tough task to create an atmosphere for holding a free, fair and inclusive election, said Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday.

December 24, 2018
December 24, 2018

Army starts polls duty

Army personnel start election duties today to help ensure a peaceful atmosphere and maintain law and order across the country for the December 30 polls.

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

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