Several thousand pro-military and nationalist demonstrators marched through Yangon on Sunday, voicing their support for Myanmar’s armed forces and government while condemning foreign involvement in the country’s affairs.
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Syria’s No-Fly Zone
By Askiah Adam The Russian Defence Minister has announced that the promised S-300 air defence system has been delivered to Syria with the Karushka 4 radar systems jammer and other related military equipment, to boost the safety of Russia’s military…
Can Russia’s IL-20 be beginning of end for Israeli Hubris?
By Askiah Adam None of us would be cheering on a war that could easily be the absolutely final one if President Putin had not defused the situation while clearly signalling that he holds Israel accountable for downing the Russian…
Latest Austin incident not package bomb: Police
The reported explosion on Tuesday evening that injured one man in a charity shop in Austin, Texas, was an incendiary device – not a package bomb, police say. The authorities say it not is related to a series of recent…
China sets trillion yuan military budget
China has announced a military budget of 1.11 trillion yuan ($175bn; £126bn) for the coming year. The figure, an 8% increase on last year, was announced by Prime Minister Li Keqiang as the annual meeting of parliament got under way…
Russia tests drone for nuclear submarines
A novel robotic vehicle that includes a floating buoy and an underwater glider is being tested by the Russian military. The watercraft is a sensor and communication platform, which the Navy may find handy for submarine patrol missions. Dubbed Fugu,…
Firearms stolen from elite US Army base in Germany
US officials have revealed that a collection of weapons was stolen from the Panzer Kaserne base near Stuttgart earlier this month and couldn’t be located, leading to concerns that the arms may have ended up on the black market –…
China needs to create modern, disciplined army: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China needs to create a modern and disciplined army that would defeat potential opponents. The Chinese leader said Beijing had no plans to attack anyone, but would continue its policy of active defence. Xi was…
Muslim girl picks Norwich after Citadel says no to her hijab
Northfield — A Muslim high school student from Florida who hopes to become a Navy officer is going to attend Norwich University after the Vermont military school said it would allow her to wear her headscarf beneath her uniform. Sana…
Formal surrender of Sundarban’s ‘Master Bahini’ postponed
Bagerhat – The formal surrender of infamous forest robber gang ‘Master Bahini’ has been postponed due to inclement weather, Unb news agency reported. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Benazir Ahmed were scheduled to…
Chinese defense minister likely to visit Dhaka this month
Dhaka – Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan is likely to be here on a three-day visit from May 28 which is expected to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries, unb news agency reported.
Four fallen BD peacekeepers to be honoured by UN
Dhaka – The United Nations will honour 128 ‘blue helmets’, including four fallen peacekeepers of Bangladesh, who lost their lives while serving in peacekeeping operations in 2015. The martyred peacekeepers will be honoured as the UN is going to celebrate…
Germany to expand its army
Germany is marching towards rebuilding what was once western Europe’s largest army, with a “long overdue” decision to recruit 14,300 additional soldiers over the next seven years, to counter modern threats and overcome pressures “in all areas.”
Russia to deploy 3 new divisions to counter NATO buildup
Moscow – Russia is to deploy two new divisions in the west and one in the south to counterbalance NATO’s increased military presence near Russian borders, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced. “The Defense Ministry is taking a number of measures…
Norwegian F16 jet opens fire at control tower
The Norwegian Air Force has been left feeling awkward after one of its F-16 jets on a drill mistakenly opened fire on a control tower with three officers who were inside at the time of the mock attack, it was…
US Navy officer charged with spying, possibly for China
A US Navy officer with access to sensitive US intelligence faces espionage charges over accusations he passed on state secrets, possibly to China and Taiwan, a US official told Reuters on Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, identified…
Boeing builds drone sub
Boeing has built unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) for patrolling the sea. The Echo Voyager is 51-feet long. It the largest in the fleet of autonomous submarines built by the defense contractor. It’s also designed to allow up to six months…
‘I led revolt much before Zia declared independence’
Former army chief KM Shafiullah says he led a revolt of Bengali soldiers in Gazipur on Mar 19, 1971, a week before Ziaur Rahman read out the declaration of independence on Mar 26, bdnew24.com reported on Saturday. A major in…
UN adopts resolution to tackle sexual abuse by its troops
United Nations — The U.N. Security Council on Friday approved its first-ever resolution tackling the escalating problem of sexual abuse by U.N. peacekeepers who act as predators when sent to protect vulnerable civilians in some of the world’s most volatile…
7th anniversary of BDR carnage Thursday
Dhaka – The nation with a heavy heart will observe the 7th anniversary of the BDR carnage on Thursday, commemorating the atrocious killing of 74 people, including 57 army officials, in BDR (now Border Guard Bangladesh) headquarters at Pilkhana in…
US selling weapons to nearly half the countries in the world
By Samuel Oakford The global trade in arms continued to grow over the last half decade, buoyed by an appetite for weapons in the Middle East and a near doubling of exports from China. Figures released by the Stockholm International…
Gen Mahfuzur Rahman made PSO, AFD
Bangladesh Army’s Adjutant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman has been made the Armed Forces Division’s Principal Staff Officer. A government source on Monday confirmed his appointment to the crucial post. Lieutenant General Rahman hais replaced Lt Gen Md Mainul Islam who…
Navy SEAL allegedly kept picture of Osama bin Laden’s corpse
Washington – A Navy SEAL who helped kill Osama bin Laden allegedly kept an unauthorized photo of his corpse, The Intercept reported Tuesday. Matthew Bissonnette turned over a hard drive that contained the photo to U.S. investigators in exchange for an…
North Korea says it tested hydrogen bomb
NK News North Korea claimed it carried out a successful hydrogen bomb test on Wednesday, in a broadcast at midday Pyongyang time on Korean Central Television (KCTV). The announcement followed the detection of an artificial earthquake which took place two…
North Korea claims successful explosion of a Hydrogen Bomb
By Keegan Hamilton North Korea has announced that it successfully detonated a small hydrogen bomb, a declaration that followed a suspicious earthquake Wednesday near a site where the country previously conducted three nuclear weapons tests. A hydrogen bomb, also known…
Russia delivers 5 Mi-171 multirole helicopters to Bangladesh
Moscow (Sputnik) — Russia has delivered five Mi-171 multirole helicopters to Bangladesh, the aircraft’s manufacturer, Russian Helicopters, said in a statement Thursday. All the helicopters supplied to Bangladesh are equipped with modern navigation systems, which enable the aircraft to be…
Army man killed 3 others injured in cannon blast during exercise
An army personnel was killed and three others injured from a cannon blast during the military’s winter exercise at Monkhali area in Ukhia upazila of the district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Khalil, Corporal of Bangladesh…
Modernisation of Armed forced to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her government is taking all necessary steps for the modernisation and expansion of the armed forces which will continue in the future. The Prime Minister said this at a reception organised at Senakunja,…
Nov 21 Armed Forces Day being observed in Bangladesh
Armed Forces Day is bring observed in Bangladesh on Saturday November 21. On this day in 1971 the members of Army, Navy and Air force of the Bangladesh liberation war were fully operational and launched a coordinated offensive against the…
No IS in Bd, not even in India or Pak in big way: Indian Gen
Indian Army officer, Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday said he does not see presence of IS in Bangladesh, or even in India and Pakistan ‘in a big way.’ “I wouldn’t say the Islamic States (IS) is in Bangladesh…