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Bangladesh has almost finalized a deal with the UK to buy an ocean survey ship for Tk 55 crore [one crore is 10 million] against the background of disputes over oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal with India and Myanmar [Burma]. Officials of the finance ministry told the New Age last...

As far as I can remember another "operation Tiger Shark" was held in last year. So this is the 2nd "Tiger Shark" exercise. This is cool!

Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - The U.S. and Bangladesh armed forces will participate in a joint “Tiger Shark” exercise in Chittagong and Sylhet through late-May, a U.S. embassy announcement said on Sunday. Units from the Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Coast Guard, Bangladesh Army and the U.S...

Navy to be developed as 3-dimensional force: PM Govt to procure submarines, missiles, frigates Unb, Dhaka Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday revealed the government's mega plan for building Bangladesh Navy as a deterrent, three-dimensional force by incorporating submarines, helicopters...

JS body suggests 10 lakh-strong 'reserve force' Trained civilians to help armed forces protect sovereignty The parliamentary standing committee on defence ministry recommended forming a National Reserve Force (NRF) with trained civilians to ensure people's effective participation alongside...

Dhaka, April 1 (APP): China has agreed to implement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s request to build much-awaited deep-sea port at Sonadia of southeastern Cox’s Bazar district in November-December this year, a senior official said Thursday. The Shipping Ministry has taken the initiative to...

Bangladesh's position goes up in ICT index BSS, Dhaka Bangladesh's position on the global index for information communication technology (ICT) has gone up significantly, reflecting the government's success towards achieving Digital Bangladesh by 2021. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has...

Literally, Yes. Srilanka is smaller than Bangladesh, actually half of the size of us (25332 sq mi). But, you know size does not matter all the time!!

BSS, Chittagong Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said here on Wednesday that the armed forces, which came into being through the War of Liberation, are an integral part of the people. Lauding the role of the armed forces, the Prime Minister said they (the armed forces) have come forward to...

Bangladesh Army Officers here to share SL experience A high-level military delegation from People's Republic of Bangladesh, now in Sri Lanka met Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Monday (22) afternoon at Army Headquarters. The Bangladeshi delegation, aimed at...

Deals signed on fertiliser unit, bridge, more grant Bangladesh and China yesterday signed three accords and one memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in the fields of economy and technology, infrastructure and energy. The agreements were signed after formal talks between...

China pledges free market access Jiabao assures Hasina of more support for climate battle China will allow duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to its markets and increase its support for the country's efforts to face floods and other natural calamities caused by global warming. Chinese...

M. Serajul Islam Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to China is scheduled to start from March 17th. During her last term, she had undertaken an official visit to China within two months of taking office which was also her first official overseas visit. Whether this delay reflects any...

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Bangladesh Navy takes flight from US ship Dhaka, March 04 (bdnews24.com)—Standing on a small ship BNS Titas, an enthusiastic Petty Officer Abdur Rahman was seen telling his fellow sailors on possible benefits of USS Ingraham's presence. "This training will enable our navy pilots to...

Modernise army thru' latest training: Zillur Army chief to visit India from March 14 President Zillur Rahman yesterday asked the army chief to take necessary measures for modernising the armed forces through increasing facilities for training on latest military know-how. The...

PM unveils big defence purchase plan Fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, radar, armaments to be procured for Air Force Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday unveiled her government's big defence purchase plan to procure fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missile system, helicopters...

UN Mission in Ivory Coast Gen Hafiz made force commander Unb, Dhaka Maj Gen Abdul Hafiz of Bangladesh Army has been appointed Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in war-ravaged West African country of Ivory Coast. He will take over his new charge in Abidjan, the capital...

Bangladesh seeks help from ITU to launch satellite Bangladesh sought special assistance from International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for launching its own satellite to make telecommunication system effective in remote areas and during the natural disasters. Post and Telecommu-nications...

US naval ship starts training programme Staff Correspondent, Ctg The US naval ship USS Ingraham on a goodwill visit started a three-day exchange of training programme with Bangladesh Navy in the Bay of Bengal near the offshore Island of Kutubdia under Cox's Bazar yesterday. The ship with...