Published:  05:09 AM, 10 March 2025

A broad number of military establishments have been renamed

A broad number of military establishments have been renamed
 
Eight military establishments which were earlier named after the names of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members have been renamed. These military establishments include three Bangladesh Navy bases, three Bangladesh Air Force institutions, one establishment under the Defence Services Command and Staff College and one installation under Defence Ministry.

A gazette notification has been issued by Defence Ministry following approval from the Chief Adviser which was circulated on Sunday with new names and cancellation of old names of the concerned military establishments.

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing has informed that proposals have been received to change the names of another 16 organizations and establishments under Bangladesh Army. These proposals from Bangladesh Army are supposed to be approved by the Chief Adviser soon.

BNS Bangabandhu in Chittagong's New Mooring area has been renamed BNS Khalid Bin Walid, BNS Sheikh Mujib in Dhaka's Khilkhet has been renamed BNS Dhaka, BNS Sheikh Hasina in Cox's Bazar has been renamed BNS Pekua, BAF Base Bangabandhu has been renamed BAF Base Bir Uttam AK Khandaker.

Bangabandhu Aeronautical Center in Kurmitola has been renamed Bangladesh Aeronautical Center and BAF Bangabandhu Complex in Jessore has been renamed BAFA Complex. Sheikh Hasina Complex in Defence Services Command and Staff College in Mirpur Cantonment in Dhaka has been renamed DSCSC Complex and Bangabandhu Sriti Museum at Ganabhaban Complex in Defence Ministry has been renamed Defence Museum.

The Chief Adviser's Press Wing has informed that a meeting held on 16 January 2025 decided to change the names of state-run organizations, institutions and establishments which were named by the fascist government which was ousted through the July-August mass uprising in 2024. In light of this decision, names of certain establishments are being changed accordingly.

Bangabandhu Cantonment in Tangail's Bhuiyanpur has been proposed to be renamed Jamuna Cantonment. Abdul Hamid Cantonment at Mitha Moin in Kishoreganj has been proposed to be renamed Mitha Moin Cantonment. Sheikh Hasina Cantonment at Lebukhali in Barishal has been proposed to be renamed Barishal Cantonment. Sheikh Russell Cantonment at Jazeera in Shariatpur has been proposed to be renamed Padma Cantonment.

Bangabandhu Complex in Bangladesh Military Academy in Chittagong's Bhatiari has been proposed to be renamed BMA Academic Complex, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery Complex has been proposed to be renamed Artillery Center and School in Chittagong's Halishahar. Mujib Regiment Artillery at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar has been proposed to be renamed 1 Field Regiment Artillery, Bangabandhu Military Museum at Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka city has been proposed to be renamed Bangladesh Military Museum.

Bangabandhu Composite Military Farm at Shariatpur has been proposed to be renamed Composite Military Farm Jazeera. Bangabandhu Museum in Dhaka Cantonment has been proposed to be renamed Shwadhinata Museum, Sheikh Russell Cantonment Public School and College at Jolshiri in Narayanganj has been proposed to be renamed Adamjee Cantonment Public School and College, Jolshiri.

Sheikh Russell Cantonment Public School and College at Jazeera in Shariatpur is going to be renamed Padma Cantonment Public School and College, Sheikh Hasina Cantonment Public School and College in Barishal's Lebukhali is waiting to be renamed Barishal Cantonment Public School and College, Sheikh Kamal Complex in Chittagong Cantonment at East Bengal Regiment Center (EBRC) is waiting to be renamed EBRC Academic Complex and Mujib Battery Sarak at Halishahar in Chittagong city has been proposed to be renamed Golondaj Sarak.





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