Bangladesh

Military in Control of Bangladesh as Long-Time Ruler Hasina Flees

Bangladesh's military was in control of the country on Tuesday after mass protests forced long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee.

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Japan Hands Bangladesh $3.8M Patrol Boat Grant for Maritime Defense

Japan will provide patrol vessels to Bangladesh as part of its Official Security Assistance program, an armed forces development initiative.

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US to Supply More Advanced Military Equipment to Bangladesh

The US government will provide the Bangladesh Armed Forces with more weapons and equipment to help defend its sovereignty.

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Bangladesh Sends Drone to Monitor Border with Myanmar: Report

Bangladesh deployed drones to monitor its shared border with Myanmar following tensions concerning a potential renewed Rohingya exodus.

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Bangladesh Navy Taps Vard Marine to Design New Landing Craft Tank

Canadian engineering firm Vard Marine has been awarded a contract to design Bangladesh Navy’s new landing craft tank.

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Bangladesh Army Receives Second Tactical Transport Aircraft From Airbus

The Bangladesh Army Aviation Group has received its second C295W tactical military transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space.

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Blast Kills Three Bangladesh UN Peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Three UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed and a fourth seriously wounded when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device in the Central African Republic.

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Bangladesh to Procure Bayraktar TB2 Drones After Ukraine Success

Bangladesh has announced a plan to purchase Bayraktar drones after their apparent success in neutralizing Russian military assets in Ukraine.

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Bangladesh to Acquire British Naval Ships

Bangladesh plans to purchase five naval ships from the United Kingdom as part of its “Forces Goal 2030” military modernization program.

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Six Shot Dead in Bangladesh’s Restive Southeast: Police Sources

Supporters of a group splintered from Jan Janhati Samiti were attacked by members of a rival faction Tuesday in the latest act of violence due to the insurgent in-fighting in southeast Bangladesh.

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