A significant reshuffle has taken place at the top level of the Bangladesh Army. Lieutenant General Mainur Rahman has been appointed as the new Chief of General Staff (CGS). Previously, he served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of ARTDOC.

According to an official order issued from Army Headquarters, the changes and promotions are part of the army’s ongoing organizational activities. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the matter.

Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hasan, who was serving as the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division, has been transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an ambassador. Major General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman has been appointed as the new Principal Staff Officer. He earlier served as the GOC of the 24 Infantry Division.

Additionally, Brigadier General Mohammad Qaisar Rashid Chowdhury has been appointed as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). He will assume the role upon promotion to the rank of Major General.

Several other senior-level changes have also been made. Major General JM Imdadul Islam has been transferred from the 55 Infantry Division to the East Bengal Regimental Centre. Major General Ferdous Hasan, formerly Commandant of the East Bengal Regimental Centre, has been appointed as GOC of the 24 Infantry Division. Brigadier General Md. Hafizur Rahman, who was serving at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, has been promoted to Major General and appointed as GOC of the 55 Infantry Division.

These changes are aimed at strengthening and enhancing the operational effectiveness of the army’s administrative structure.