Status of JCOs upgraded

The government has officially upgraded the status of the post of Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Bangladesh Army to first class (non-cadre) from second class.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 20 April 2014, 02:28 PM
Updated : 20 April 2014, 02:28 PM

Besides, the status of the post of sergeant was upgraded to second class from third class, according to a gazette notification issued by the ISPR on Sunday.

With this rise in the status of the post of JCOs and sergeants, their ranks and salary structure would also be revised, it said.

It further said that according to the Army's organisational structure, all administrative, operational and the existing regulations would remain unchanged and in force.