Bangladesh – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

5 May

Air

The Dornier 228 (Do228) short takeoff and landing aircraft

General Atomics Completes Upkeep for Bangladesh Navy’s Dornier 228 Aircraft

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has completed a comprehensive upgrade for a Dornier 228 short takeoff and landing utility aircraft for the Bangladesh Navy.

Feb- 2026 -

10 February

Asia Pacific

The HMS Enterprise, an Echo-class survey ship. Photo: CPL PHIL DYE/UK Royal Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Bangladesh Buys Decommissioned Royal Navy Survey Ship

The UK has sold a former Royal Navy survey ship to the Bangladesh Navy, bolstering the South Asian force’s maritime protection capability.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Americas

Bangladesh and US military leaders at a meeting in Dhaka

Rojoef Manuel

US Expands Defense Ties With Bangladesh

The US and Bangladesh have moved to expand military cooperation following a series of high-level engagements.

9 January

Air

Pakistani Air Force's JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong or FC-1 Fierce Dragon) fighter jet performs during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, 9 November 2018. JF-17 Thunder exhibited its dazzling aerial performance in front of the delegations of various air forces and aviation industries on the third day of Zhuhai Air Show in China. The breathtaking aerial display by the seasoned aerobatics pilot wing commander Zeeshan Baryar included some stunning maneuvers like the muscle climb, thunder turns, slow speed pass and inverted flight. An over fifteen minutes jaw dropping performance by Pride of The Nation, JF-17 Thunder, concluded with the trademark vertical rolls and disappearing in the blue skies of Zhuhai, leaving behind hundreds of spellbound spectators. The mesmerized audience applauded the Thundery performance as it landed back. (Photo by Shu ying / Imaginechina via AFP)

Christine Casimiro

Pakistan Eyes JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Sales to Bangladesh as Ties Warm

Pakistan and Bangladesh are discussing a potential defense pact that could see Dhaka acquire JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to Islamabad’s military.

Nov- 2025 -

9 November

Asia Pacific

Bangladeshi police stand guard in Dhaka on January 1, 2014 (AFP Photo/Munir Uz Zaman

Staff Writer With AFP

Christians in Bangladesh Alarmed After Bomb Attacks

Fear has gripped Bangladesh's tiny Christian minority after three crude bomb attacks on churches and a Catholic school, which police said caused no injuries but were "certainly" designed to sow terror.

Jul- 2025 -

22 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Death Toll in Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash Rises to 27

At least 27 people, mostly children, were killed after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka, a government official said Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of at least 20 dead.

Mar- 2025 -

19 March

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Bangladesh Arrests Notorious Rohingya Militant Leader

A Rohingya militant leader who directed attacks against Myanmar security forces which precipitated a humanitarian catastrophe was arrested Tuesday by police in Bangladesh.

Feb- 2025 -

13 February

Asia Pacific

A model of a helicopter drone is seen during the international Trade-show MAST Asia 2019, Maritime, Air Systems and Technologies, in Chiba, Tokyo, June 17, 2019, Japan.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest

Countries under Japan’s Official Security Program (OSA) have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them.

Dec- 2024 -

12 December

Asia Pacific

Soldier of one of Myanmar's ethnic armed organizations

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Ethnic Armed Group Claims Control of Border Region

A Myanmar ethnic armed group has claimed complete control of a key region along the Bangladesh border, piling further pressure on the junta battling opponents elsewhere across the country.

Aug- 2024 -

6 August

Asia Pacific