[citation needed] She has a flight deck which can accommodate a helicopter up to Westland Sea King size.

From 21 May 2010, the ship underwent a major refit, installing upgrades to suit the Bangladesh Navy's requirements, which continued until December 2010.

[2] She took part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), a bilateral exercise with the United States Navy, in 2011 and 2015.

[6][7] On 4 August 2020, BNS Bijoy was berthed in the Port of Beirut during a massive onshore explosion.

[8][9] The crew of Bijoy received medical assistance and help with damage assessment from the Brazilian frigate Independência, the flagship of the UNIFIL fleet.