Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary forces (includes Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Ansars, Village Defense Parties, National Cadet Corps)

Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 33,374,195 (1999 est.)

Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 19,772,013 (1999 est.)

Military expenditures—dollar figure: $559 million (FY96/97)

Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1.8% (FY96/97)