[2][3][6] The ships were constructed at the Khulna Shipyard, through a development program overseen and supported by the CSIC.

The first warship of this class, BNS Padma was launched on 8 October 2012 and commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 24 January 2013.

The second patrol craft in the class, BNS Surma, was launched on 23 January 2013 and commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 29 August 2013.

[9] On 20 May 2019, Directorate General of Defense Purchase (DGDP) ordered further five units of the ships of this class for the Bangladesh Navy.

Built at the Khulna Shipyard, the design is an offshore patrol vessel that displaces 350 tonnes.