Bangladesh promotes senior military officers

Dhaka, May 24 (UNI) In a major change in the hierarchies of the military services, Bangladesh has promoted many senior officers to higher ranks.

Army Chief Lt General Moeen U Ahmed has been elevated to four-star General. Air Chief Vice-Marshal S M Ziaur Rahman has been promoted to Air Marshal while Navy Chief Rear Admiral Sarwar Zahan Nizam to Vice-Admiral.

President Iajuddin Ahmed, also the supreme commander of the armed forces, is scheduled to decorate the top-brass military officers with their new ranks at the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka cantonment, independent news agency UNB reported.

Besides, three Major Generals have been lifted to the next higher rank, while three Brigadier Generals to Major General.

In the latest promotions and postings, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) Major General Mohammad Zahangir Alam Chowdhury got elevated to Lieutenant General with a new posting. He has been made Quarter Master General (QMG).

Major General Abu Tayeb Mohammad Zahirul Alam also has been promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC).

Chief of the 9th Division Major general Masud Uddin Chowdhury has been promoted to Lieutenant General with new positing as Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division.

Director of Military Training Brigadier General Mohammad Ashabuddin has been promoted to Major General and appointed GOC of the 9th Division.

Deputy Director General of DGFI Brigadier General Golam Mohammad has been elevated to Director General of the Forces Intelligence.

UNI