Gen Shafiuddin Ahmed takes over as new chief of Bangladesh Army

Gen Shafiuddin Ahmed took over as the chief of Bangladesh Army from his predecessor Gen Aziz Ahmed on Thursday.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 24 June 2021, 12:30 PM
Updated : 24 June 2021, 01:05 PM

Shafiuddin Ahmed has received a badge designating him as a general. The new badge was presented to Ahmed at the Ganabhaban on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed. Photo: ISPR

Navy chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal and Air Force chief Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan presented the badge to General Shafiuddin Ahmed, said SM Imrul Kayes, assistant press secretary to the prime minister.

Outgoing Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed was given a military farewell on Thursday, Jun 24, 2021. Photo: ISPR

The prime minister congratulated the new army chief and presented him with flowers after he received the badge.

Shafiuddin Ahmed also presented flowers to the prime minister and asked her to keep him in her prayers.

Navy chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal and Air Force chief Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan present the badge of general’s rank to newly appointed army chief SM Shafiuddin Ahmed in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Ganabhaban on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Photo: PMO

On Jun 10, the Ministry of Defence issued a notice naming Ahmed, then a lieutenant general, to the post of the army chief for three years. He was also promoted to the rank of general.