Operation Jackpot was the first—and allegedly best—campaign of naval commandos during the Liberation War of 1971, a deadly blow against the Pakistani invasion forces carried out on August 16, 1971.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed hope that Bangladesh Navy would gradually be turned into “builder Navy” from a “buyer Navy” as the government took various steps in this regard.

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) express its concern over noncooperation of coaching staff towards swimming coach Park Tae Gun, who helped Bangladesh win two gold medals in the South Asian Games held in India in February.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said two submarines will be inducted into Bangladesh Navy this year for the first time, aiming to transform it into a three-dimensional force.

The government has appointed Rear Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed as new chief of the naval staff.

South Korea's navy fire shots at a North Korean boat that strayed into its waters, the Yonhap news agency reports.