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- ↑ "Board of Directors". Khulna Shipyard .
- ↑ "Bangladesh-India holds joint naval patrol at Bay of Bengal". The Business Standard. May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Navy ships open for public display on Victory Day". The Business Standard. December 14, 2021.