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Principal Staff Officer
সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগের প্রধান স্টাফ অফিসার
since 22 February 2026
Armed Forces Division
TypeChief of Defence of the Bangladesh Armed Forces
AbbreviationPSO
Member ofNational Committee on Security Affairs
Reports to President
Prime Minister
ResidenceDhaka Cantonment
SeatDhaka Cantonment
Appointer
SalarySenior Secretary
WebsiteAFD Official Website

The Principal Staff Officer (PSO) is the head of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, which operates under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister's Office. The PSO is the principal military advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on military matters pertaining to all three branches of the armed forces (Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force) and is the head of the Joint Coordinating Headquarters. The PSO holds the rank of Lieutenant General. The position is the institutional equivalent to a Senior Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh.

List of PSOs

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Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Head of government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Lieutenant General
Md Mahfuzur Rahman
(born 1961)		 1 February 2016 23 November 2020 4 years, 298 days Sheikh Hasina
Lieutenant General
Waker-uz-Zaman
(born 1966)		 24 November 2020 28 December 2023 3 years, 35 days
Lieutenant General
Mizanur Rahman Shamim
(born 1968)		 29 December 2023 6 August 2024 221 days
Lieutenant General
S. M. Kamrul Hassan		 22 August 2024 22 February 2026 1 year, 186 days Muhammad Yunus
Tarique Rahman
Lieutenant General
Mir Mushfiqur Rahman		 22 February 2026 Incumbent 233 days Tarique Rahman [1][2]
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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Mir Mushfiqur Rahman assumes office as new PSO of Armed Forces Division". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lt Gen Mushfiqur Rahman assumes role as PSO of Armed Forces Division". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  3. ↑ "Principal Staff Officer (PSO), ARMED FORCES DIVISION- Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, BSP, SUP, ndc, psc". Armed Forces Division(AFD). Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  4. ↑ "Lt Gen Mushfiqur Rahman takes charge as PSO of Armed Forces Division | News Flash". BSS. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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