Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, GD(P), the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force delivered a Lecture on  “Air Power for Developing Nations: Building Capability Amid Constraints” to the Course Members of the National Defence Course -2026 on Thursday, 15 October 2026.  He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) delivered a lecture on “Community Security: Rethinking Policy and Strategy for Modern Security Challenges” to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, celebrated the Unification Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The Course Member from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia attending National Defence Course-2026, Colonel Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Ghnam, Colonel Engineer Staff Saleh bin Ali Al Amri, Colonel Bader bin Shabab Al Harbi, Colonel Saeed bin Salem Al Shahrani, Colonel Hatem Saeed Abdullah Breaqe and Colonel Fawaz bin Mubarak Al Dawsari, presented their country before the course. The Commandant of National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, organized a Panel Discussion on “Military as an Instrument of National Power: Developing Country’s Perspective (Land Power, Maritime/Sea Power, and Air Power)” for the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Monday, 12 October 2026.

The distinguished panelists were Major General Md Abdur Rouf (retd), Rear Admiral Md. Anwarul Islam (retd), and Air Vice Marshal M Sanaul Huq (retd). Their extensive professional and strategic experience provided diverse perspectives on the three principal dimensions of military power—Land Power, Maritime/Sea Power, and Air Power—and their relevance to national security, national interests, and the broader development priorities.

Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Chairman, Invest Bangladesh Authority delivered a lecture on “Economic Security as a Pillar of National Security: Investment Opportunities and Challenges for Bangladesh” to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Sunday, 11 October 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

National Defence College, Bangladesh, celebrated the Independence Day of the Republic of Uganda on Sunday, 11 October 2026. The Course Member from the Republic of Uganda attending National Defence Course-2026, Colonel James Bruce Muhumuza, presented his country before the course. The Commandant of National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, graced the occasion as the chief guest.

Major General Md Jahangir Kabir Talukder, SUP, PBGM, awc, psc, PhD (retd) delivered a lecture on ‘‘Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Threats (External/ Internal): Bangladesh Perspective” to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Wednesday, 07 October 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Army-1), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

His Excellency Mr. Humaiun Kobir, State Minister –1, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘‘The Foreign Policy of Bangladesh” to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Monday, 05 October 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Army-1), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday, 05 October 2026. Course member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria attending National Defence Course-2026 Colonel Ngusha David Akpagher, Colonel Akeem Amoo, Group Captain Taiye Peter Odesola and Group Captain Otobong Iwat presented their country to the other course members. Senior Directing Staff (Air), NDC graced the occasion as the chief guest.

Brigadier General Shahedul Anam Khan (retd), former Director General, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) delivered a lecture on ‘‘Understanding Strategic Security Environment (Global, Regional, and National)” to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Sunday, 04 October 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Army-1), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh celebrated the National Day of the People's Republic of China on Sunday, 04 October 2026. Course member of the People's Republic of China attending National Defence Course-2026 Senior Captain Yue Zhiqiang and Senior Colonel Tian Chunyan presented their country to the other course members. Senior Directing Staff (Air), NDC graced the occasion as the chief guest.           

Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman, rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD (retd), delivered a lecture on ‘‘Ethnocentricity, Strategic Culture, and Leadership Language’’ to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

His Excellency Mr. Jean-Marc SERE-CHARLET, Ambassador of the French Republic to the People's Republic of Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘‘Contemporary France: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy, and Bangladesh-France Relations’’ to the course members of National Defence Course- 2026 on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Army-2), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

A delegation headed by Major General Chris Smith, DSC, AM, CSC, Deputy Chief of Army, Australia visited the National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh and delivered a lecture on ‘Australia's National Defence Strategy 2026’ on Sunday, 27 September 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Army-1), NDC, Bangladesh. 

General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, SBP, ndc, psc, PhD (retd), former Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army delivered a lecture on ‘Non-Traditional Security Threats’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Sunday, 27 September 2026. He also called on the Senior Directing Staff (Army-1), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.