Jalil Textile Mills Land Handed Over to Bangladesh Army
An agreement was signed on August 27, 2026, to transfer 54.99 acres of land belonging to Jalil Textile Mills Limited to the Bangladesh Army. The property, formerly under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation, will be utilized for the expansion of the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory.
A formal land handover agreement was concluded on Thursday, August 27, 2026, transferring property belonging to Jalil Textile Mills Limited to the Bangladesh Army. The transaction involves a significant land area of 54.99 acres previously managed under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC).
According to the verified details of the arrangement, the acquired land is specifically designated for the expansion of the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory (BOF). The official signing ceremony brought together high-ranking officials and representatives from various state institutions to finalize the transfer.
Among the key figures and organizations associated with the broader administrative framework of the event are Khondkar Abdul Muktadir, Lt. Gen. Mohammad Shahinul Haque, Brig. Gen. S M Zahid Hasan, Sharaf Uddin Ahmad Chowdhury, Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman, Brig. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. A K M Shamsul Islam, and Md. Shariful Alam.
Furthermore, institutional oversight and coordination for such state initiatives traditionally involve multiple government bodies, including the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation, the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
During the discourse surrounding national production and state objectives, Khondkar Abdul Muktadir remarked regarding the government's broader economic vision, stating: "বর্তমান সরকার প্রতিরক্ষা সামগ্রীসহ দেশে উৎপাদিত সব ধরনের পণ্য বহির্বিশ্বে সমাদৃত করতে চায়।"
The successful execution of this land transfer agreement in Bhatiary, Chattogram, marks a notable development in military infrastructure planning and inter-agency resource allocation for the Bangladesh Army and the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory.
