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Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)

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Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগের প্রিন্সিপাল স্টাফ অফিসার
Crest of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Flag of Bangladesh Armed Forces
since 21 August 2024
Bangladesh Armed Forces
StatusExecutive head of the Armed Forces Division.
AbbreviationPSO
Member ofNational Committee on Security Affairs
Armed Forces Division
Reports to President
Chief Adviser
Minister of Defence
ResidenceSena Bhaban, Dhaka Cantonment
SeatPrime Minister's Office
AppointerThe Chief Adviser
with President advice and consent
Term length3 years, or at the age of 60, whichever is earlier.
Formation1972; 52 years ago (1972)
First holderBrigadier General Abul Hasanat Md Abdullah
Salary৳116080 (US$970)
per month
৳1392960 (US$12,000)
annually (incl. allowances)
WebsiteOfficial website

The principal staff officer, abbreviated as PSO, is the head of the Armed Forces Division, a ministry level joint forces headquarters under Chief Adviser's office. It acts as the high command of the national armed forces. It is currently held by a three-star rank lieutenant general.

Role and functions

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The principal staff officer is the head of Armed Forces Division, which is part of the Chief Adviser's office. He is assisted by a PS (acting PSO) and five departmental heads each one star rank military officer from Bangladesh Armed Forces.[1]

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief Adviser he has the authority, direction, and control over all operational and administrative services. He also, as per government notification, performs the duties of a full-fledged secretary with full administrative and financial authority as that of a secretary in any other division or ministry.

Appointees

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The following table chronicles the appointees to the office of principal staff officer.

Portrait Principal Staff Officer Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
Abul Hasanat Md Abdullah
Abdullah, Abul Hasanat MdBrigadier General
Abul Hasanat Md Abdullah		197219753–4 years[2]
Nurul Islam Shishu
Islam, NurulMajor General
Nurul Islam Shishu		19 January 197611 December 19804 years, 327 days[3]
Mir Shawkat Ali
Ali, Mir ShawkatLieutenant General
Mir Shawkat Ali
(1938–2010)		12 December 198030 June 19854 years, 200 days[4]
Imamuzzaman Chowdhury
Chowdhury, ImamuzzamanMajor General
Imamuzzaman Chowdhury		18 December 199011 September 19965 years, 268 days
Abdus Salam
Salam, AbdusMajor General
Abdus Salam
(born 1942)		15 September 199610 January 19992 years, 117 days[5]
Shubid Ali Bhuiyan
Bhuiyan, ShubidMajor General
Shubid Ali Bhuiyan
(born 1945)		12 January 199912 April 20045 years, 91 days[6]
A. I. M. Mostofa Reza Nur Psc
Nur, A.I.M.Major General
A. I. M. Mostofa Reza Nur Psc		12 April 20046 June 20062 years, 55 days
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury Ndc, psc
Chowdhury, JahangirMajor General
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury Ndc, psc
(born 1953)		8 June 20065 June 2007362 days[7]
Masud Uddin Chowdhury Ndu, psc
Chowdhury, MasudLieutenant General
Masud Uddin Chowdhury Ndu, psc
(born 1954)		5 June 20072 June 2008363 days[8]
Md Abdul Mubeen Ndc, psc
Mubeen, MdLieutenant General
Md Abdul Mubeen Ndc, psc
(born 1955)		4 June 200812 June 20091 year, 8 days[9]
Abdul Wadud Ndc, psc
Wadud, AbdulLieutenant General
Abdul Wadud Ndc, psc		13 June 20091 January 20133 years, 203 days
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haque Ndc, psc
Huq, ShafiulLieutenant General
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haque Ndc, psc
(born 1958)		1 January 201324 June 20152 years, 174 days
Mainul Islam Afwc, psc
Islam, MoinulLieutenant General
Mainul Islam Afwc, psc
(born 1959)		1 July 201531 January 2016214 days[10]
Md Mahfuzur Rahman Rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD
Rahman, MdLieutenant General
Md Mahfuzur Rahman Rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD
(born 1961)		1 February 201624 November 20204 years, 298 days[11]
Waker-uz-Zaman
Rahman, MdLieutenant General
Waker-uz-Zaman
(born 1966)		24 November 202029 December 20233 years, 35 days[12]
Mizanur Rahman Shamim
Lieutenant General
Mizanur Rahman Shamim
(born 1968)		29 December 20236 August 2024221 days
SM Kamrul Hassan
Lieutenant General
SM Kamrul Hassan		21 August 2024present73 days

References

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  1. ^ Division, Armed Forces. "Officer's in AFD". www.afd.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  2. ^ "History of AFD". Armed Forces Division. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  3. ^ Ahmed, Moudud (1995). Democracy and the Challenge of Development: A Study of Politics and Military Interventions in Bangladesh. Vikas Publishing House. p. 142. ISBN 0706997263.
  4. ^ Hossain, Urmee (2012). "Ali, Lt General Mir Shawkat". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ Khanam, Rashida (2008). The Nature of Legitimacy and the Crisis of Bangladesh Politics 1972-1990. A H Development Publishing House. p. 244.
  6. ^ "Bio". Shubid Ali Bhuiyan. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  7. ^ Ved, Mahendra (June 2007). "Bangladesh upgrades Top Brass". India Strategic. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  8. ^ "Gen Masud made NDC chief in army changes". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  9. ^ "Lt Gen Mubin new army chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  10. ^ "Lt Gen Moinul Islam takes over as new Armed Forces Division PSO". bdnews24.com. 1 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO". bdnews24.com. 1 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Lieutenant General Wakar made PSO". New Age. 30 November 2020.
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