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 15 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 M... 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 11(T) of 2024 NM(T) 01-01-1970
2 BNHOC Notice No 10 of 2024 NM 05-03-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 09 of 2024 NM 03-03-2024
4 MMO NOTICE NO 05 of 2024 AND NOTAM NO A0071 & 0072 of 24 FORWARDING OF Gunfire 29-02-2024
5 MMO NOTICE NO 06 of 2024 FORWARDING OF Gunfire 08-02-2024
SL Notice Number Notice Type Date of Issue View
1 BNHOC Notice No 10 of 2024 NM 05-03-2024
2 BNHOC Notice No 09 of 2024 NM 03-03-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 08 of 2024 NM 16-02-2024
4 BNHOC Notice No 02 of 2024 NM 17-01-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 01 of 2024 NM 08-01-2024
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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 11(T) of 2024 NM(T) 01-01-1970
2 BNHOC Notice No 07(T) of 2024 NM(T) 11-02-2024
3 BNHOC Notice No 06(T) of 2024 NM(T) 06-02-2024
4 BNHOC Notice No 05(T) of 2024 NM(T) 05-02-2024
5 BNHOC Notice No 04(T) of 2024 NM(T) 31-01-2024
SL Notice Number Notice Type Date of Issue View
1 MMO NOTICE NO 05 of 2024 AND NOTAM NO A0071 & 0072 of 24 FORWARDING OF Gunfire 29-02-2024
2 MMO NOTICE NO 06 of 2024 FORWARDING OF Gunfire 08-02-2024
3 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 05 of 2024 Gunfire 20-02-2024
4 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 03 of 2024 Gunfire 24-01-2024
5 BNHOC Gun Fire Notice No 02 of 2024 Gunfire 24-01-2024
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Procurement Process

7 DAYS WEATHER FORECAST

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1 Marine Weather Forecast- 28 March to 04 April 2024 28 March 2024
2 Marine Weather Forecast- 27 March to 03 April 2024 27 March 2024
3 Marine Weather Forecast- 26 March to 02 April 2024 26 March 2024
4 Marine Weather Forecast- 25 March to 01 April 2024 25 March 2024
5 Marine Weather Forecast- 24 to 31 March 2024 24 March 2024
6 Marine Weather Forecast- 23 to 30 March 2024 23 March 2024
7 Marine Weather Forecast- 22 to 29 March 2024 22 March 2024