Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) delivered a lecture on “Creating a Better Business Environment” to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Mr. Inoue Shunichi, Director of the Security Cooperation Division, Foreign Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan visited National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh on Wednesday, 06 May 2026. During his visit, he delivered a lecture on Security Policy of Japan to the course members of National Defence Course – 2026. He also called on the Commandant, NDC. 

Major General Md Mahbub-ul-Alam, BSP, ndc, afwc, psc, MPhil, PhD, Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Profesionals (BUP) delivered a lecture on Knowledge Economy and Value-Based Education in Bangladesh to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Monday, 04 May 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) delivered a lecture on WTO and International Trade Alliances– Impacts on Bangladesh Economy and Way Forward to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. She also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh celebrated the Union Day of the United Republic of Tanzania on Sunday, 26 April 2026. Course member of the United Republic of Tanzania attending National Defence Course-2026 Colonel Henry Meinulf KOMBA, hcds psc(+) presented his country to the other course members. Commandant, NDC graced the occasion as the chief guest.

Capstone Course 2026/1 was conducted at National Defence College (NDC), Mirpur Cantonment, Bangladesh from 05 April to 23 April 2026. Total 45 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 2026/1 was held at NDC on Thursday, 23 April 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.

General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haq, SBP, ndc, psc, (retd), Former Chief of Army Staff (CAS) delivered a lecture on Non-Traditional Security Threats for Bangladesh: Challenges and Ways Forward to the fellows of Capstone Course 2026/1 on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Finance and Planning delivered a lecture on Economic Security: Opportunities and Challenges to the fellows of Capstone Course 2026/1 on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, former Adviser of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Science and Technology and former Governor, Bangladesh Bank delivered a Keynote Speech on Economy and Development Strategy- Road to Progress for Bangladesh to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day of the State of Kuwait on Monday, 13 April 2026. Course member of the State of Kuwait attending National Defence Course-2026 Colonel Meshari A J M A Alhouti and Colonel Mohammed S M S S Alfadhala presented their country to the other course members. Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, OSP, NPP, BCGM, ndc, psc, MPhil, Senior Directing Staff (Navy), NDC graced the occasion as the chief guest.

National Defence College (NDC) Friendly Volleyball Match 2026 was held on Thursday, 02 April 2026 at NDC Ground, Mirpur Cantonment. Course members of the National Defence Course (ND Course)-2026 and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC)-2026 enthusiastically participated in the match. The event was attended by respected faculty members, staff officers and course members of ND Course-2026 and AFWC-2026 alongwith their spouses. Lieutenant General Md Faizur Rahman, BSP, SGP, ndc, afwc, psc, Commandant, NDC inaugurated the match as the chief guest and distributed trophies and medals among the champion and runner-up teams.

Mr. A M M Nasir Uddin, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Bangladesh Election Commission delivered a lecture on the Electoral System of Bangladesh to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Thursday, 19 February 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, Former Adviser to the Caretaker Government and Executive Chairman, Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) delivered a lecture on Elements of National Power to the course members of National Defence Course - 2026 on Sunday, 15 February 2026. He also called on the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh.

National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on Sunday, 08 February 2026. Course member of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka attending National Defence Course-2026 Brigadier H H S P S De Silva RSP USP and Air Commodore KRP Ekanayake presented their country to the other course members. Lieutenant General Mohammad Shaheenul Haque, OSP, BSP, ndc, hdmc, psc, Commandant, NDC graced the occasion as the chief guest.

NDC Cup Golf Tournament- 2026 was held at Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC), Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday, 07 February 2026. Respected faculty members, staff officers, course members of ND Course-2026, AFWC-2026, their spouses and children participated in the tournament. Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh inaugurated the tournament as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.