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 34 Of 2024 NM 03-10-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 33(T) Of 2024 NM(T) 03-10-2024
3 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 21 of 2024 Gunfire 25-09-2024
4 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 20 of 2024 Gunfire 18-09-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 32 of 2024 NM 18-09-2024
SL Notice Number Notice Type Date of Issue View
1 BNHOC Notice No 34 Of 2024 NM 03-10-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 32 of 2024 NM 18-09-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 31 of 2024 NM 25-08-2024
4 BNHOC Notice No 29 of 2024 NM 12-08-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 26 of 2024 NM 14-07-2024
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1 BNHOC Notice No 06 of 2023 NM(P) 07-05-2023
SL Notice Number Notice Type Date of Issue View
1 BNHOC Notice No 33(T) Of 2024 NM(T) 03-10-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 30(T) of 2024 NM(T) 13-08-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 28(T)of 2024 NM(T) 31-07-2024
4 BNHOC Notice No 27(T)of 2024 NM(T) 27-07-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 25 (T) of 2024 NM(T) 15-06-2024
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1 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 21 of 2024 Gunfire 25-09-2024
2 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 20 of 2024 Gunfire 18-09-2024
3 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 18 of 2024 Gunfire 18-08-2024
4 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 17 of 2024 Gunfire 18-08-2024
5 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 16 of 2024 Gunfire 18-07-2024
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7 DAYS WEATHER FORECAST

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1 Marine Weather Forecast (08 to 15 Oct 2024) 08 October 2024
2 Marine Weather Forecast (07 to 14 Oct 2024) 07 October 2024
3 Marine Weather Forecast (05 to 12 Oct 2024) 05 October 2024
4 Marine Weather Forecast (04 to 11 Oct 2024)(1) 04 October 2024
5 Marine Weather Forecast (03 to 10 Oct 2024) 03 October 2024
6 Marine Weather Forecast (02 to 09 Oct 2024) 02 October 2024
7 Sunrise & Sunset Timings October to December 2024 30 September 2024