Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A major shake-up at the top levels of the Bangladesh Army has brought new leadership to key posts including the chief of general staff (CGS), principal staff officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), and the head of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).

According to a source at the Ministry of Defence, Lt Gen Mainur Rahman, previously the general officer commanding (GOC) of Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC), has been appointed the Army's new Chief of General Staff.

The previous CGS Lt Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim recently retired.

Maj Gen Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, GOC of the 24th Infantry Division in Chattogram, has been promoted to lieutenant general and PSO of the Armed Forces Division. ...