About BNHOC

BNHOC is a legacy of the persistent advancement of BN hydrography. Thus its history is necessarily integrated with the history of BN Hydrographic Department which started it’s journey by establishing Hydrographic School in 1983 at BNS ISSA KHAN. Having felt the necessity to manage and organize the distribution of charts and publications, BN Chart Depot was established in the same year.

BN Hydrographic Department underwent outstanding transformation to the much needed digital hydrographic surveying capabilities with the help of French Government under the scheme of Hydro Bangla Project-1 in 1996. The next major step of modernizing was Hydro Bangla Project-2, which was conducted in 2001. Under both the projects, a good number of officers and sailors were trained both in France and in Bangladesh by French surveyors. After those projects, BN shifted from analogue/conventional survey to digital survey. Those projects were.. Read More

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BN CHIEF HYDROGRAPHER

Cdre Sheikh Firoz Ahmed, (H), NGP, psc, BN was born on 15th Dec 1974. He joined Bangladesh Navy as Officer Cadet on 01 July 1992. He completed his basic training successfully at Bangladesh Naval Academy. He achieved Osmani Gold Medal and Best All Round Midshipman Trophy for his outstanding performance during the training. On completion of his successful basic training, he was commissioned in the Executive Branch of Bangladesh Navy on 01 Jan 1995

Cdre Sheikh Firoz Ahmed completed his Basic Hydrography course in 1997 from BN Hydrography School, BNS ISSA KHAN, Chattogram. He then completed Category-B Hydrography Course from Ecole des Hydrograph, EPSHOM, Brest, France in 2001.  He completed Long Hydrography Course (Category-A) from National Hydrography School, India and received the efficiency trophy for securing 1st position in the course. He has also completed... Read More

COMMODORE SHEIKH FIROZ AHMED

Cdre Sheikh Firoz Ahmed, (H), NGP, psc, BN was born on 15th Dec 1974. He joined Bangladesh Navy as Officer Cadet on 01 July... Read More

NEWS AND EVENTS

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NOTICES TO MARINERS

SL Notice Number Notice Type Date of Issue View
1 BNHOC Notice No 41 of 2024 NM 29-11-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 40 of 2024 NM 28-11-2024
3 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 24 of 2024 Gunfire 20-11-2024
4 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 23 of 2024 Gunfire 17-11-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 39 of 2024 NM 20-11-2024
SL Notice Number Notice Type Date of Issue View
1 BNHOC Notice No 41 of 2024 NM 29-11-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 40 of 2024 NM 28-11-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 39 of 2024 NM 20-11-2024
4 BNHOC Notice No 38 of 2024 NM 11-11-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 36 of 2024 NM 16-10-2024
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1 BNHOC Notice No 06 of 2023 NM(P) 07-05-2023
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1 BNHOC Notice No 37 (T) of 2024 NM(T) 17-10-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 33(T) Of 2024 NM(T) 03-10-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 30(T) of 2024 NM(T) 13-08-2024
4 BNHOC Notice No 28(T)of 2024 NM(T) 31-07-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 27(T)of 2024 NM(T) 27-07-2024
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1 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 24 of 2024 Gunfire 20-11-2024
2 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 23 of 2024 Gunfire 17-11-2024
3 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 22 of 2024 Gunfire 20-10-2024
4 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 21 of 2024 Gunfire 25-09-2024
5 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 20 of 2024 Gunfire 18-09-2024
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7 DAYS WEATHER FORECAST

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1 Marine Weather Forecast (04 to 11 Dec 2024). 04 December 2024
2 Marine Weather Forecast (03 to 010 Dec 2024) 03 December 2024
3 Marine Weather Forecast (02 to 09 Dec 2024) 02 December 2024
4 Marine Weather Forecast (28 Nov to 05 Dec 2024) 28 November 2024
5 Marine Weather Forecast (27 Nov to 04 Dec 2024) 27 November 2024
6 Marine Weather Forecast (26 Nov to 03 Dec 2024) 26 November 2024
7 Marine Weather Forecast (25 Nov to 02 Dec 2024) 25 November 2024