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- Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left for Türkiye on a five-day official visit at the invitation of the Turkish government.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army chief departed Dhaka on Sunday (July 19).
During the visit, General Waker-Uz-Zaman will tour various Turkish defence industry facilities to gain firsthand insight into the country’s defence capabilities, military technologies, and defence manufacturing activities.
He is also scheduled to hold courtesy meetings and exchange views with senior officials of the Turkish Armed Forces and key figures in the country’s defence sector to further strengthen the existing defence cooperation between Bangladesh and Türkiye.
The visit is also expected to include discussions on potential areas of bilateral cooperation in military training, technology exchange, and the defence industry.
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19 July 2026 11:01
Updated: 19 July 2026 11:01
