14th Independent Engineers Brigade

Bangladesh Military brigade November 2025 14th Independent Engineers Brigade 14th Independent engineering brigade cropped.png 200px Insignia of 14th Independent Engineers Brigade 1972 - present Bangladesh Bangladesh Combat Engineers Brigade Dhaka Cantonment 1972–1975 Bangladesh insurgency First Siege of Dhaka Second Siege of Dhaka 1982 Bangladeshi coup d'état July Revolution Brig Gen Syed Fazle Gaus Col Majid-ul-HaqCol Sabihuddin AhmedBrig Gen Siddiqur Rahman SarkerBrig Gen Rezaul Mazid The 14th Independent Engineers Brigade is an independent brigade formation of the Bangladesh Army. It operates under the direct command of Army Headquarters and is primarily based at the Dhaka Cantonment. The brigade provides specialised engineering support, including infrastructure construction, bridging, mine warfare, and disaster response. History The 14th Independent Engineers Brigade was established in 1972 after Bangladesh declared independence. The bridge has been an active component of the Army's structure since at least the early 2010s. https://rajuk.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/rajuk.portal.gov.bd/npfblock//2024-05-12-04-28-3231186f19aca9a4fbfc8076850b9485.pdf Maj Gen Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarker profile PDF RAJUK 12 May 2024 12 November 2025 Role and operations The brigade's primary roles include providing engineering expertise for military operations, civil works, and humanitarian assistance. The brigade has supported domestic urban development projects such as a 2022 initiative to reclaim encroached canals in Dhaka under the direction of the city mayor.https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/move-or-be-removed-mayor-atiqul-warns-canal-occupiers 'Move or be removed', Mayor Atiqul warns canal occupiers bdnews24.com 16 February 2022 12 November 2025 The unit also assists in law enforcement. In November 2024, it led a joint task force raid in Dhaka's Korail Bosti area, arresting nine drug traffickers wanted in multiple cases.https://m.facebook.com/Shomoyeralo/photos/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AA-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95/1146028087529522/ বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনীর ১৪ স্বতন্ত্র ইঞ্জিনিয়ার ব্রিগেডের নেতৃত্বে করাইল বস্তি এলাকায় যৌথবাহিনীর অভিযান Bengali Shomoyer Alo 18 November 2024 12 November 2025On 23 October 2025, the brigade conducted a special operation in Shukrabad, Dhaka, resulting in the arrest of an arms supplier.https://tob.news/army-arrests-arms-supplier-in-shukrabad-raid/ Army arrests arms supplier in Shukrabad raid The Online Bangladesh 23 October 2025 12 November 2025 References Category:1972 establishments in Bangladesh Category:Military in Dhaka Category:Military units and formations established in 1972 Category:Brigades of Bangladesh