DHAKA (HRNW): Following the assumption of office by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the Bangladesh Army has undergone a high-level reshuffle in its top command. According to a memorandum issued by Army Headquarters, several strategic operational and intelligence positions have been reassigned to align with the new administrative landscape.
Key Military Appointments and Promotions:
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Major General Md. Hafizur Rahman: Previously serving as the Defense Advisor at the Bangladesh High Commission in India, Brigadier General Hafizur Rahman has been promoted to the rank of Major General. He has been recalled to Bangladesh to take command of the 55th Infantry Division as the General Officer Commanding (GOC).
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Lieutenant General Muhammad Mainur Rahman: Appointed as the new Chief of General Staff (CGS), overseeing the army’s principal operations.
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Major General Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury: Assigned as the Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). He will officially assume the role upon his formal promotion to Major General.
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Diplomatic Assignments: Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam and outgoing Principal Staff Officer Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hasan have had their services transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for ambassadorial assignments abroad.
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Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman: Appointed as the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division.
Political Context
The reshuffle follows the general elections held on February 12, 2026, where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a landslide victory with 209 seats. The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami emerged as the second-largest party with 77 seats, with its Ameer, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, officially appointed as the Leader of the Opposition. This transition marks a significant shift in Bangladesh’s political and military structure following the interim government period.
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