In one particularly bloody day in March, Myanmar’s security forces shot and killed at least ten children, some as young as 6, in violent crackdowns against peaceful protests.
Category: Military
Old mortar shell, rocket launcher found on RU campus
Police on Friday recovered two more mortar shells and a rocket launcher from the pond near Shaheed Shamsuzzoha hall of Rajshahi University.
Mortar shells, rocket launcher recovered from RU pond
Two mortar shells and a rocket launcher were recovered from a pond near Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall of Rajshahi University by Police on Friday.
World Military Spending Rises to a Hefty $2.0 Trillion
But according to a new report released April 26 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), world military expenditure rose to nearly $2 trillion in 2020, an increase of 2.6 percent, in real terms, from 2019.
Indian Army chief arrives in Bangladesh
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Dhaka on Thursday on a five-day visit.
Remembering Pilkhana martyrs on 12th carnage anniversary
The 12th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at the Pilkhana BDR (now BGB) headquarters in the capital is being observed on Thursday.
Military coup in Myanmar
Claiming allegations of election fraud as a basis for a coup the military has detained top civilian leaders of the former government, including the State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi who was head of government and the President, Win Myint.
Myanmar Coup’s ‘Message: Military won’t Tolerate Dissent’
by Nalisha Adams BONN, Germany, Feb 1 2021 (IPS) – Responding to reports this morning that Myanmar’s military has seized control of government in a coup on the eve of the country’s opening session of its new parliament, rights group…
A decade after junta’s end, Myanmar military back in control
Bangkok, Feb 2 (AP/UNB) — The man installed by army leaders as Myanmar’s president after Monday’s military coup is best known abroad for his role in the crackdown on 2007 pro-democracy protests and for his ties to still-powerful military leaders.
Myanmar coup: Int’l response, sanctions, arms embargo urged
Dhaka, Feb 2 – A UN human rights expert on Monday condemned the military coup in Myanmar, urging a strong and unequivocal condemnation and action by the international community.
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
Naypyitaw, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians including Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained.
Bangladesh’s first chief of naval staff Captain Nurul Huq dies
Dhaka, Jan 26 – Former Shipping Minister Captain (retd) Nurul Huq, the first chief of naval staff of Bangladesh Navy, died at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Monday night. He was 86.
Bangladesh contingent to lead Indian Republic Day march
Dhaka, Jan 25 – The 122-member proud contingent of Bangladesh Armed Forces comprising soldiers of the Bangladesh Army, sailors of the Bangladesh Navy and Air Warriors of the Bangladesh Air Force will lead the march on the Rajpath as India…
BD Armed Forces to join Republic Day Parade in Delhi Jan 26
Dhaka, Jan 12 – Bangladesh will participate in India’s Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26. A contingent of 122 proud soldiers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces departed for India in a specially sent IAF C-17 aircraft, said…
Help people improve their lifestyle: Hasina tells Army
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the members of Bangladesh Army to stand beside people to improve their living standards.
Dhaka drops Victory Day parade due to Covid-19 pandemic
Dhaka, Dec 06 – There will be no parade of armed forces on the Victory Day this year due to Coronavirus pandemic. The Victory Day will be celebrated through various programmes maintaining health guidelines, said the Liberation War Affairs Ministry…
Armed Forces Day celebrated
The Armed Forces Day was celebrated across the country on Saturday, marking the establishment of the Bangladesh military during the Liberation War.
Bangladesh believes in peace but ready to protect itself: PM
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Bangladesh always believes in peaceful coexistence with all neighbours, but it is also ever ready to protect its sovereignty from any aggressive attack, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Armed Forces Day: Chiefs of three services meet PM
The chiefs of the three services on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day 2020.
Army Chief Gen Aziz has no FB account: ISPR
The Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no personal account on Facebook and other social media, the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate has said.
Gen Md Main Dy Commander UNPKM, 180 Policewomen off to Congo
Major General Md Main Ullah Chowdhury of Bangladesh Army has been appointed the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping mission.
Mali president resigns after mutiny
Bamako, AP/UNB, Aug 19 – President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali resigned late Tuesday just hours after armed soldiers seized him from his home.
Sinha’s death not to affect two forces: Army chief, IGP
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 05 – The chiefs of Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Police on Wednesday affirmed that the death of Major (retired) Sinha Md Rashed will have no effect on the two forces.
ISPR says Sarwardi declared persona non grata in cantonments
Dhaka, July 19 – Bangladesh Army on Sunday clarified its stance over Lieutenant General (retired) Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardi, Bir Bikram, and said he was declared persona non grata in all cantonments and its areas on April 10, 2019.
PM for strengthening Navy to protect country’s sea areas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for strengthening Bangladesh Navy further in a bid to protect the country’s vast maritime area.
BAF aircraft ferries medical aid from China
A C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ferried medical aid supplies provided by the People’s Liberation Army of China, to Bangladesh from China on Wednesday.
UN to honour 2 fallen BD men on Peacekeepers Day Friday
Two Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who have lost their lives in the line of duty, will be honoured at United Nations ceremony as the UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday.
Dhaka procures five new C-130J aircraft for BD Air Force
The government has procured five C-130J aircrafts from the United Kingdom (UK) as part of its efforts to modernise Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).
BAF aircraft leaves for Maldives with 11 doctors, equipment
A C-130B transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for Maldives on Saturday with daily essentials as souvenir and 11 Bangladeshi doctors who could not join their workplace in Maldives due to coronavirus situation.
345 members of BD armed forced admitted to CMH with COVID-19
A total of 345 members of Armed Forces both in-service and retired military / civilian members and their families have been admitted to Dhaka CMH after being infected with Covid-19 till today (Monday). Among them, 88 infected patients have fully…