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The Bangladesh Armed Forces are the military forces of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. They consist of the three uniformed military services: the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Navy and the Bangladesh Air Force. The Armed Forces are under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Defence of the Government of Bangladesh, and are directly administered by the Armed Forces Division of the Prime Minister's Office. The President of Bangladesh serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Bangladesh has the third-largest defence budget in South Asia, The Bangladeshi military is the 37th strongest in the world and the third most powerful military force in South Asia. Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Coast Guard are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. during peacetime, but during wartime they fall under the command of Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy respectively.
Rajshahi is a metropolitan city and a major urban, administrative, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh–India border, the city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population. Modern Rajshahi lies in the ancient region of Pundravardhana. The foundation of the city dates to 1634, according to epigraphic records at the mausoleum of Sufi saint Shah Makhdum. The area hosted a Dutch settlement in the 18th century. The Rajshahi municipality was constituted during the British Raj in 1876. It was the divisional capital of the greater Rajshahi division which was the largest division in Bengal Province.
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to defend the land of Bangladesh from any external attack. Control of personnel and operations is administered by the Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment. The Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the government, during times of domestic national emergency e.g. the army helps people during any natural calamity. This additional role is commonly referred to as "aid to civil administration" or, using the Latin form, "Protectio, Transparentia, Reintegratio", in others words, "Protect and Serve".
Dhaka Cantonment is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army and Air Force are situated within the cantonment. The cantonment is located on the north-east end of Dhaka.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bangladesh:
Savar Cantonment is a cantonment of the Bangladesh Army located in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The 9th Infantry Division of the Bangladesh Army is garrisoned there. The Corps of Military Police Centre & School (CMPC&S), Army Institute of Business Administration (AIBA), Savar Golf Club (SGC), Savar DOHS and many more establishments are located in the cantonment.
Bogura Cantonment Public School and College is an educational institution located at Shajahanpur upazila of Bogura district in Bangladesh. It was established in 1979 by the then President of Bangladesh, Ziaur Rahman.
Cumilla Cantonment is a military station located near Cumilla, Bangladesh.
Jalalabad Cantonment is a cantonment located in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Amin Ahmed Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi army officer and diplomat.
Brindaban Govt. College, Habiganj is a public, honors-level degree college in the town of Habiganj, Bangladesh. It was established in 1931.
Chittagong Cantonment is situated near Bayezid Bostami of Chattogram, Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of 24th Infantry Division.
Jashore Cantonment is a cantonment located in the southern part of Bangladesh in Jashore District outside Jashore town and the Headquarters of 55th Infantry Division.
Mirpur Cantonment is a Bangladesh military cantonment located in Mirpur Thana, Dhaka. Mirpur DOHS is located beside the cantonment.
Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre is an infantry training centre of Bangladesh Infantry Regiment of Bangladesh Army. It is located within Rajshahi Cantonment. The centre was established on 1 July 1999.
Qadirabad Cantonment is a cantonment located in southwestern part of Natore, Rajshahi in Bangladesh. It is the garrison headquarters of Engineer Center and School of Military Engineering.
Saidpur Cantonment is the Bangladeshi military cantonment in Saidpur, Nilphamari District, Bangladesh. It functions under the area command of Rangpur Area.
Mohammed Moshfequr Rahman is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army who served as the Adjutant General at Army Headquarter. Prior to join AG Branch, He was Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professional. He was the Vice Chairman of Trust Bank Limited and Astha Life Insurance Company Limited.
Ramu Cantonment Public School and College is an educational institution located in Ramu Cantonment, Ramu Upazila, Cox's Bazar, Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It is operated by the Bangladesh Army. The institution was established in 2018.
References
- ↑ "President calls army to work for people's welfare". Newsnext Bangladesh. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "President: Army must work for people's welfare". Dhaka Tribune . 16 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "Work for people's welfare". The Daily Star (Bangladesh) . 17 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "Rajshahi Cantonment Public School & College". rajcpsc.edu.bd. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "About RCBSC". Rajshahi Cantonment Board School and College.
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