Khulna, Broadcasting News Corporation: With the aim of modernizing the Navy and enhancing the three-dimensional capability of the naval fleet, Khulna Shipyard Limited, under the supervision of the Navy, has undertaken the construction of 03 Landing Craft Tanks (LCTs). In line with this, on Thursday (15 January 2026), the honorable Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M. Nazmul Hasan inaugurated the launching ceremony of LCT-101, built at Khulna Shipyard using the Navy’s own capabilities. At the time, various senior military and civilian officials and related personnel were present.

These ships play a significant role in coastal areas during joint amphibious operations by the Army and Navy, transporting tanks, artillery, and APCs along with heavy equipment. In peacetime, they are crucial for disaster management, humanitarian assistance, and rescue operations.

In response to this need, the LCTs are being constructed at Khulna Shipyard with the Navy’s own capabilities and with technical support from Canada’s Vard Marine design. Each LCT can carry 6 tanks or 12 APCs.
These ships will be considered significant examples of enhancing the operational capability of the Navy as well as the country’s defense industry and technological advancement. Khulna Shipyard Limited (Khushili) is a leading state-owned shipbuilding and repair company in Bangladesh, located on the bank of the Rupsha River. After its establishment in 1957, the company started a new journey in 1999 when it was handed over to the Bangladesh Navy during a financial crisis. Currently, Khushili is nationally and internationally recognized for constructing commercial and warships of international standards. In addition to shipbuilding, the company plays a significant role in implementing various national infrastructure development projects. In production, quality control and assurance are maintained under the guidance of international classification societies such as BV, DNV-GL, NKK, CCS, LR, RINA, ABS, etc., following the directives of ISO. With an international standard quality control system, an annual turnover of nearly 7 billion Taka, an annual steelwork capacity of 3,000 tons, and experience in constructing over eight hundred vessels, Khushili has today become a strong brand and a benchmark institution in Bangladesh’s industrial sector. Additionally, Khulna Shipyard Limited, operated under the supervision of the Navy, has received the ‘Green Factory Award 2025’ from the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of Bangladesh. This recognition has been achieved as an eco-friendly industrial enterprise through environmentally friendly technology, waste management, rainwater conservation, solar energy, and greenery.