Capstone Course 2026/2 was conducted at National Defence College (NDC), Mirpur Cantonment, Bangladesh from 02 August to 20 August 2026. Total 37 fellows including parliamentarians, bureaucrats, senior military and civil officers of government and non-government organizations, eminent academia, consul/diplomat, doctors, journalists and corporate leaders participated in the course. Closing ceremony of Capstone Course 2026/2 was held at NDC on Thursday, 20 August 2026. General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, psc, Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Bangladesh Army graced the ceremony as the chief guest and distributed certificates among the fellows.

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, Chief of Air Staff (COAS), Bangladesh Air Force delivered Keynote Speech on Bangladesh Air Force to the course members of Armed Forces War Course (AFWC)-2026 on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.  He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

His Excellency Mr. Dharmapala Weerakkody, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary Sri Lanka: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy, and Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Relations’’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Sunday, 09 August 2026. He also called on Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.            

His Excellency Mr. Dr. Rudiger Lotz Ambassador of Germany to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary Germany: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Germany Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Thursday, 06 August 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

Md. Asaduzzaman, Hounarable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Constitution of Bangladesh: Responsibilities of Legislators, Executives, Judiciaries and Citizens’ to the fellows of Capstone Course 2026/2 on Tuesday, 04 August 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Ms. Carol Flore-Smereczniak, UN Resident Coordinator to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘The United Nations and Bangladesh: Advancing Sustainable Development, Human Security, Regional and Global Peace’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Tuesday, 04 August 2026. She also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Opening Ceremony of Capstone Course 2026/2 was held at National Defence College (NDC) on Sunday, 02 August 2026. Total 39 fellows including parliamentarians, bureaucrats, senior military officers, civil officers of government and non-government organizations, eminent academia, consular/diplomat, doctors, journalists and corporate leaders are attending the course with effect from 02 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. Commandant, National Defence College (NDC) delivered his opening address to the fellows of Capstone Course 2026/2.

His Excellency Mr. Paulo Fernando Dias Feres Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary South America (Brazil): Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Brazil Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Sunday, 02 August 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Ms. Rubaba Dowla, Country Managing Director for Oracle Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘The Private Sector as a Strategic Partner in National Resilience and Economic Security: A Corporate Leadership Perspective’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Thursday, 30 July 2026. She also called on Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

His Excellency Mr. Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, Ambassador of Iran to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary Iran: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy, and Bangladesh-Iran Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026  on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. He also called on Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

His Excellency Mr. Mohd Shuhada Othman, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary Malaysia: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Malaysia Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. He also called on Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

Her Excellency Ms. Listyowati, Ambassador of Indonesia to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary Indonesia: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Indonesia Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Monday, 27 July 2026. She also called on Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

Lieutenant General Mohd Aminul Karim, ndc, ldmc, psc, PhD (retd) delivered a lecture on ‘Regional Powers’ Play (South and South East Asia) and its Impact on National Security of Bangladesh’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Thursday, 23 July 2026. He also called on Senior Directing Staff (Air), National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

His Excellency Mr. Brent T. Christensen, Ambassador of USA to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary USA: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy, and Bangladesh-USA Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026  and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC)-2026 on Thursday, 16 July 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. 

His Excellency Mr. Kyaw Soe Moe, Ambassador of Myanmar to Bangladesh delivered a lecture on ‘Contemporary Myanmar: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations’ to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Monday, 13 July 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.