[1] The establishment of a rifle factory and small-arms ammunition plant for Pakistan Army began in 1968 with the technical and financial assistance of the People's Republic of China.

Although it suffered considerable damage during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, its capabilities have been restored and expanded since.

After the BMR, the yearly production target of the factory was determined to be 2500 rifles and 15 million ammunition per annum.

BOF now boasts a mix of conventional and state of the art computerized controlled processes/systems for manufacturing.

[6] The products of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory are different types of ammunition, artillery shells and infantry weapons.