Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO
Bangladesh Army’s Adjutant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman has been made the Armed Forces Division’s Principal Staff Officer.
A government source on Monday confirmed bdnews24.com of his appointment to the crucial post.
Lieutenant General Rahman is replacing Lt Gen Md Mainul Islam who retired on Monday.
Rahman was promoted to Lt Gen from Maj Gen on Sunday.
Born in Rajshahi on Dec 1, 1961, the Jhenaidah Cadet College graduate did his PhD at the Jahangirnagar University.
He has edited a book on trade relations between Bangladesh and India.
Commissioned in the Army in 1981, Gen Mahfuz has commanded one infantry battalion, two infantry brigades and one infantry division.
He has served in UN peacekeeping operationsunder the United Nations in Mozambique and Sierra Leone.
Gen Rahman also sits on the board of Trust Bank as the vice-chairman.
Lieutenant General Rahman is replacing Lt Gen Md Mainul Islam who retired on Monday.
Rahman was promoted to Lt Gen from Maj Gen on Sunday.
Born in Rajshahi on Dec 1, 1961, the Jhenaidah Cadet College graduate did his PhD at the Jahangirnagar University.
He has edited a book on trade relations between Bangladesh and India.
Commissioned in the Army in 1981, Gen Mahfuz has commanded one infantry battalion, two infantry brigades and one infantry division.
He has served in UN peacekeeping operationsunder the United Nations in Mozambique and Sierra Leone.
Gen Rahman also sits on the board of Trust Bank as the vice-chairman.
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