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anyone know if this is recent or from previous exhibition ?
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Bangladesh and Turkey are in discussion to establish a joint company to produce weapon. Turkey trained at least 3000 Bangladeshi military personnel so far.

"বাংলাদেশের অন্তত তিন হাজার সামরিক কর্মকর্তাকে সামরিক প্রশিক্ষণ দিয়েছে তুরস্ক। অস্ত্র উৎপাদনে একটি যৌথ কোম্পানি গঠনের সম্ভাবনা নিয়েও আলোচনা করছে দুটি দেশ।"

 
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Bangladesh Railway has signed a contract with Tumas Turkish Engineering Consulting and Constructing Company to use electricity in railway operation.

The government took the step to use electricity in rail operation to modernise the railway communication system, Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said at the deal signing ceremony on Sunday (16 July).

As part of the agreement, Tumas Turki Engineering Consulting and Constructing Company has been tasked with developing specialised rail traction from Narayanganj to Dhaka, Dhaka to Chattogram and Tongi to Joydebpur section to operate railways using electricity.

The minister expressed his hope that the company will complete the work within the stipulated time.

He said gas and electricity are being used in railways in almost all countries of the world including in European countries.

Referring to the environmentally friendly traits of using electricity in operating trains, the minister said Bangladesh has taken the initiative to use electricity in rail operation for the first time.

Md Habibur Rahman Chief Electrical Engineer (East) on behalf of Bangladesh Railway and Ismail Heydarli on behalf of Tumas Turki Engineering Consulting and Constructing Company signed the agreement.

 

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The 6x6 LION produced by Volkan Fire Department has completed the Acceleration, Distortion, Brake and Pump and Roll tests conducted at Selçuk Airport.
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The fearless and courageous protector of airports “LION” is designed for the most dangerous and quick response situations and is specially designed to respond to aircraft fires.
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The vehicle is carefully manufactured and equipped with the necessary equipment for fighting all types of fire.
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Final tests and checks have been carried out to be delivered to Bangladesh Air Force of this unique vehicle which was awarded with "IF Design Award 2022" and all tracks have been successfully completed....
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Visit our website for detailed information about the 6x6 LION:
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The 6x6 LION produced by Volkan Fire Fire Fighting completed in brake, pump and roll and off-road tests!
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"LION", the fearless and courageous protector of airports, is designed for the most dangerous situations requiring rapid intervention and is specially designed to fight aircraft fires.
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The vehicle is meticulously built and equipped with the necessary equipment to fight all types of aircraft fires.
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The final tests and controls of this unique vehicle, which won the "IF Design Award 2022", have been carried out for delivery to the Bangladesh Air Force and all tests have been successfully completed....
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For more information about 6x6 LION, please visit our website: www.volkan.com.tr

 
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Bangladesh will buy 200,000 rubber bullets from Turkey by the end of this month or October.

In August, 10,000 rubber bullets were brought from the same country. Three people, including a joint secretary of the Home Ministry and a senior officer of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), are scheduled to visit Turkey later this month.

The move is part of the government's preparations to deal with conflict and violence ahead of the upcoming national elections.

Home Ministry sources said opposition political parties are holding rallies and meetings on the streets before the national elections and may engage in violent acts. In light of this, the government is taking measures to uphold law and order, aiming to minimize both loss of life and property damage.

Tear gas shells and rubber bullets are usually used to prevent major riots. That is why the two items are being brought from Turkey ahead of the elections.

Md Zahidul Islam, senior assistant secretary, Public Security Division, Home Ministry; Dhananjoy Kumar Das, deputy secretary, Public Security Division, Home Ministry; Biplob Kumar, joint commissioner (operations), Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP); and Dewan Dewan Jalal Uddin Chowdhury, superintendent of police, will visit Turkey by the end of this month.

During the three-day visit from September 28 to 30, these officials will visit a factory there and check the cartridges.

After that they will be brought to Bangladesh in a short time.

Three police officers have already gone to Turkey to bring 90,000 long-range tear gas shells to deter distant targets. Those tear gas shells are also likely to arrive this month.

 

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Defence cooperation: Bangladesh boosts arms purchases from Turkey​

Raheed Ejaz
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Published: 28 Dec 2023, 08: 10

Bangladesh has significantly increased its arms purchases from Turkey over the past five years, fostering a closer defence partnership with the Eurasian nation.

There are 15 types of modern weaponry, including the Bayraktar TB2 drone, among the procurements during the period.
Diplomatic sources from both Dhaka and Ankara have confirmed the information, saying that bilateral defence cooperation and arms trade have reached an unprecedented feat throughout the last several years since 2018, and the trend may continue in the coming days.

Recognising the strong defence cooperation, Turkey has expressed its interest in strategic cooperation and has already offered Bangladesh a draft comprehensive framework agreement.

A number of senior diplomats, seeking anonymity, told Prothom Alo that there will be a meaningful transition to a strategic partnership if the proposed defence cooperation framework is signed. It will solidify defence ties between Bangladesh and Turkey.

Bangladesh now maintains formal strategic partnerships with India, China, and Japan, although that with India is considered more than strategic ties.
The Turkish leadership is now considering Bangladesh with special importance. We hope the relationship will soon graduate to a strategic partnership.
Bangladesh ambassador to Turkey M Amanul Haque

A diplomatic source from Turkey has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended a meeting of Bangladesh envoys stationed in the Middle East during her visit to Qatar in May this year. Speaking on the occasion, she laid emphasis on the strategic transition of bilateral relations with Turkey, considering the balanced position of Bangladesh amidst the changing dynamics of the Arab world and the Middle East.

Later, the prime minister sent a congratulatory message to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and expressed optimism about a brighter future for bilateral ties.

“Under your robust leadership, the existing bilateral relations will not only reach a new height but also head towards a strategic partnership,” she wrote in her congratulatory message to the Turkish president.
Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey's state-run arms manufacturer Rocketsun in June 2021. Rocketsun is known for producing arms in compliance with NATO standards.

In this regard, the Bangladesh ambassador to Turkey, M Amanul Haque, told Prothom Alo that bilateral cooperation continued to increase on different crucial grounds, including trade, investment, defence, disaster management, and the Rohingya crisis. The Turkish leadership is now considering Bangladesh with special importance. “We hope the relationship will soon graduate to a strategic partnership.”

Emphasis on Defence​

The Bayraktar TB2 drone has proved its effectiveness in modern warfare, particularly in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Last year, the Bangladesh Armed Forces signed an agreement with Turkish manufacturer Baykar Technology to procure the advanced drone.

Former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu first brought the issue of drone procurement to limelight. During an official trip to Bangladesh in December 2020, he formally told the media about his country’s interest in selling arms to Bangladesh, following a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen.
In further development, Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey's state-run arms manufacturer Rocketsun in June 2021. Rocketsun is known for producing arms in compliance with NATO standards.

Purchases in the Last Five Years​

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Bangladesh has procured a diverse range of defence equipment from Turkey in the last five years, including Cobra armored personnel carriers, short-range missiles, mine protected vehicles, armored vehicles, and multi-dimensional rocket defence systems.

An agreement has already been signed to sell automatic guided artillery shells to Bangladesh. Besides, Turkey is interested in selling military helicopters and tanks.

The Eurasian country provided technological support to the Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) to manufacture shells and proposed to hand over technologies to manufacture patrol boats for the Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard.
The arms produced in Turkey are of good quality and affordable in price. It manufactures firearms like drones and missiles using their technologies, and may benefit Bangladesh through technology transfers.
Brig Gen (retd) Shakhawat Hossain

In 2018, Bangladesh procured a significant amount of weaponry from Turkey, including ground surveillance radar, different types of armored vehicles, and a portable jammer. The procurements of the following years include offshore crane, armored vehicle, ambulance, missile launching system, Oerlikon Skyguard radar system, and other arms.

In addition to arms purchases, at least 3,000 defence officers have received specialised training in Turkey as part of defence cooperation. This year, seven teams of the Special Security Force, Bangladesh Police, and Ansar received specialised training in Turkey between March and December.

Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, a security analyst and senior fellow at the South Asia Institute of Policy and Governance at North South University, said Turkey is a good alternative if the authorities want to diversify their arms collection to implement the Bangladesh Armed Forces Goal 2030.

He further said the arms produced in Turkey are of good quality and affordable in price. It manufactures firearms like drones and missiles using their technologies, and may benefit Bangladesh through technology transfers.

 

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An agreement has already been signed to sell automatic guided artillery shells to Bangladesh. Besides, Turkey is interested in selling military helicopters and tanks.
our soil and infrastructure mostly unsuitable for such heavy tanks.
 

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our soil and infrastructure mostly unsuitable for such heavy tanks.

They wanted to sell KAPLAN MT, which is a light tank. But lost the tender to Chinese VT-5.

And no, soil isn't much of a problem for 3rd gen modern tanks.
 

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They wanted to sell KAPLAN MT, which is a light tank. But lost the tender to Chinese VT-5.

And no, soil isn't much of a problem for 3rd gen modern tanks.
Most bridges and roads can't handle.Altay is 65 ton beast.
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btw, polish army had a night time parade last year, youtube has a straight up 20 min video on it, felt like a defence porn. Poland also had a spectacular airshow last year.
 
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Expanding Tükiye-Bangladesh Partnership and enhancing Security cooperation.

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In recent years, Türkiye has emerged as a reliable defense partner for Bangladesh. It has already procured several types of military hardwares from country's rapidly developing impressive defense industry complex. With more procurements and cooperation are to be expected in the near future.

With recent Revolution in Bangladesh and impending return of democracy, there is a new window of opportunity to expand Türkiye-Bangladesh security cooperation that is free from foreign influence and interference.

Apart from Bangladesh Armed forces, (Army, Navy and Air Force) national intelligence agencies are set for significant reform and overhauling. Which likely to face challenges given the extent of compromise in last 15 years and the breakdown of institutions.

Tükiye-Bangladesh cooperation in this regard could enhance BD intelligence apparatus and help modernise its outdated structure. Starting from training program to procurement of high-end sensitive software and hardware that many countries are reluctant to provide or previously came with various strings attached.

For it to be realized, Bangladesh government must understand the necessity of rapid and comprehensive reform of BD intelligence agencies, and seek close cooperation with friendly and brotherly countries like Türkiye.
 

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