Military branches:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, paramilitary forces (includes
Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Ansars, Village Defense Parties, Armed
Police Battalions, National Cadet Corps)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 38,436,912 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 22,807,339 (2003 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$559 million (FY96)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.8% (FY96)