The Bangladesh Armed Forces are the military forces of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. They consist of the three uniformed military services:the Bangladesh Army,the Bangladesh Navy and the Bangladesh Air Force. The Armed Forces are under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Defence of the Government of Bangladesh,and are directly administered by the Armed Forces Division of the Prime Minister's Office. The President of Bangladesh serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Bangladesh has the third-largest defence budget in South Asia and according to the Global Firepower index,The Bangladeshi military is the 37th strongest in the World is the third most powerful military force in South Asia. Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Coast Guard are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs during peacetime,but during wartime they fall under the command of Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy respectively.
Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury was a Bangladesh Army general who was 12th Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 16 June 2002 to 15 June 2005. He was the last officer to serve in this position who had first been commissioned by and served with the Pakistani Army,before the Liberation War of 1971. He served for two years before the war.
Mohammed Abdul Mubeen is a retired Bangladeshi general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh army from 2009 to 2012. Prior to his service as Chief of Army Staff,Abdul Mubeen served as principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division. Before it,he served as the General Officer Commanding of 24th Infantry Division &55th Infantry Division. He retired from the army in 2012 after serving as army chief.
Sina Ibn Jamali,awc,psc is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. During his tenures he held the appointments of Director Military Operations,Adjutant General,Bangladesh Army,General Officer Commanding of 24 Infantry Division,Chittagong and the Chief of General Staff in Army Headquarters. He also served as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board from August 2007 to September 2009. Currently he is serving as Corporate Adviser at Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd,MD &CEO of Radiant Nutraceuticals Ltd,Radiant Distribution Ltd and Pharmacil Ltd.
The Armed Forces Division (AFD) is the principal national command authority for national defense of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The command and control of the Bangladesh Armed Forces is exercised in this division,under direct control and supervision by the prime minister,who is also in charge of Ministry of Defence. Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shamim is the present Armed Forces Division's Principal Staff Officer. The headquarter is located in Dhaka Cantonment.
Mustafizur Rahman was a Bangladeshi Army general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from December 1997 until 23 December 2000.
Molla Fazle Akbar was a three-star rank Bangladesh Army officer. A Lieutenant General and the former Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. After retirement he served as the Chief advisor of Regent Airways,Bangladesh operating in domestic and international routes and the chairman of the board of directors of a financial institute,Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company Limited (BIFC) as well as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of a commercial Bank,Union Bank Limited.
S M Matiur Rahman OSP (BAR),SUP,afwc,psc,is a retired three-star-rank Bangladesh Army officer,a lieutenant general. He was general officer commanding,Army Training and Doctrine Command,Mymensingh Cantonment. Prior to join ARTDOC,he was GOC of 24 Infantry Division and area commander of Chattogram area. Earlier,he was adjutant general of the Bangladesh Army. He was also vice chairman of Trust Bank's board of directors. He served as general officer commanding (GOC) of 55 Infantry Division &Area Commander of Jessore Area. He also served as the director of Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Bureau (CTIB) of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He served as commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. He also served as additional director general (operations) of the Rapid Action Battalion.
The Principal Staff Officer,abbreviated as PSO,is the head of the Armed Forces Division,a ministry level joint forces headquarters under Prime Minister's Office. It acts as the high command of the national armed forces. It is currently held by a three-star rank lieutenant general.
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. Before retirement he was Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies. Mohammad Maksudur Rahman is the chairman of Uttara Finance and Investments Limited.
Mohammad Saiful Abedin,BSP,ndc,psc is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. He was General officer commanding (GOC) of the 24th Infantry Division and Area Commander,Chattogram Area. He is the former director general of DGFI. He previously served as Commandant of Defence Services Command &Staff College (DSCSC). He was also the Commandant of Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre (BIRC). He also served in 71 Mechanized Brigade as Commander.
Mohammad Mainul Islam is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He is the former Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division and Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Bangladesh Army. He also served as Director General Bangladesh Rifles. He is currently the president of the Bangladesh Archery Federation.
Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed is a four star general of the Bangladesh Army and the current Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army since June 2021. Prior to his appointment as CAS,he served as the quartermaster general (QMG) of Bangladesh Army as a lieutenant general. In his 40 year long military career he has also served as director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS),Director of Military Training (DMT),besides commanding an infantry brigade and an infantry division.
Mohammad Saiful Alam is a lieutenant general in the Bangladesh Army and the current Commandant of National Defence College,Bangladesh. He served as the quarter master general (QMG) of the Bangladesh Army in Army Headquarters. He is the former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). He also served as general officer commanding (GOC),11 Infantry Division and area commander,Bogura Area.
Muhammad Enayet Ullah is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army. He was adjutant general at the Bangladesh Army Headquarters.
Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army who served as chief of general staff (CGS) of the Bangladesh Army. He is the former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.
Waker-uz-Zaman is a Lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army;he is the present chief of general staff (CGS) of the Bangladesh Army.
Aminul Karim is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He served as the military secretary to the president of Bangladesh,Iajuddin Ahmed. He was a senior research fellow at the Asia Europe Institute,University of Malaya.
Lieutenant General H.L.V.M. Liyanage,widely known as Vikum Liyanage,is a Sri Lanka Army general. He is the current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army serving from 1 June 2022. Prior to become the army commander,he was the 59th Chief of Staff of the Army. On 1 June 2022,Liyanage assumed as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka Army. Earlier,he served as the Commandant,Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as a Major General.
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) 
Independence Day Award 
Bangladesh 
Bangladesh Army 
Lieutenant General 