General Md Abdul Mubeen took over as the chief of army staff today replacing General Moeen U Ahmed who just ended his four-year tenure of service.
Shortly after taking baton from Moeen U Ahmed at the Army headquarters, Mubeen called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also in charge of the ministry of defence.
Navy Chief Rear Admiral ZU Ahmed and Air Chief Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman wore Mubeen the rank badge in presence of the prime minister.
Mubeen was named new chief of the armed forces on June 4. He was promoted to the rank of general from lieutenant general with effect from today.
Moeen was appointed as the army chief on July 15 in 2005.
Gen Mubeen served as GOC in Jessore and Chittagon and was made Principal Staff Officer to the Armed Forces Division on June 4 in 2008.