Lebukhali Cantonment is the headquarters of 7th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.

[3][4] The "Sheikh Hasina Cantonment" was planned to be established as part of the governments long-term modernization scheme for Bangladesh Armed Forces called the "Forces Goal 2030".

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina green lighted the project in 2014[5] which she first announced during a winter exercise of the Bangladesh Armed Forces on January 16, 2015.

[6] The executive committee of the National Economic Council approved the project "Establishment of Sheikh Hasina Cantonment, Barishal" on November 14, 2017.

[3][4] On February 8, 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the cantonment.