More reshuffle in Bangladesh Army; new QMG Shaheenul, Faizur sent to NDC

As part of ongoing changes, the Bangladesh Army has reshuffled more top-level posts, appointing high-ranking officers to new positions, including the quartermaster general (QMG).

This is the second reshuffle in top-level posts in the army within a week.

A top defence ministry official confirmed the development to The Business Standard today (26 February).

Lt Gen Mohammad Shaheenul Haque, who had been serving as commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), has been transferred to the post of quartermaster general.

He will be succeeded at the NDC by Lt Gen Muhammad Faizur Rahman, who previously served as QMG.

Besides, Maj Gen Hossain Al Morshed, the general officer commanding (GOC) of the 19 Infantry Division and area commander of Ghatail, has been appointed adjutant general at Army Headquarters.

In a corresponding move, Maj Gen Md Hakimuzzaman, the current adjutant general, has been named the new commandant of the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).

Maj Gen Md Nasim Parvez, who had been serving as commandant of MIST, has been transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Further changes saw Maj Gen Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, GOC of the 66 Infantry Division and Rangpur area commander, reassigned as GOC and area commander of the Logistics Area in Dhaka Cantonment.

Maj Gen Muhammad Mostagousur Rahman Khan, who previously headed the Logistics Area in Dhaka Cantonment, has retired on regular terms.

The latest changes follow another major reshuffle on 22 February, when the army reassigned several senior positions, including the chief of general staff (CGS), principal staff officer (PSO), and director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).

On the same day, the 55th Infantry Division in Jashore and the 24th Infantry Division in Chattogram were also given new general officers commanding.