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In October 2022, an audit conducted by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) of MEO Quetta uncovered a discrepancy amounting to Rs 82 million in the construction of the commercial plaza by the Pakistan Armed Services Board (PASB). A parcel of land, spanning 1,517.52 square meters, was leased to the PASB for 30 years for the construction of a ...
The MoD is headed by the Minister of Defence, a civilian and member of cabinet. The post is usually held by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who also serves as the President's second-in-command of the military. The MoD exercises supreme command authority over the Bangladesh Armed Forces.
The British Raj established the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Board to look after the welfare of retired and serving personnel in India. [2] After the Partition of India it was renamed to Pakistan Armed Services Board which was renamed to Bangladesh Armed Services Board after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. [2]
The Bangladesh Armed Forces and the Bangladesh Police have been actively involved in a number of United Nations Peace Support Operations (UNPSO) since 1988. As of 2024, Bangladesh is the largest contributor in the UN peacekeeping missions. [1] Bangladesh has several responsibilities in the UN peacekeeping mission.
During the 1972-73 tenure, engineers, signals, army services, ordnance, military police, remount veterinary and, farm and medical corps were established in Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) was established in Comilla cantonment in 1974. On 11 January 1975, the passing out parade of the first Bangladesh Army short course took place.
To coordinate military policy with foreign and intelligence policy, both the President and the Prime Minister are advised by a six-member advisory board, which consists of the three military services' Chiefs of Staff, the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division, and military secretaries to the President and the Prime Minister.
Each battalion has 700 members including 12 additional superintendents, 15 assistant superintendents, 33 inspectors with sub-inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, naek and constables. All the officers and personnel come from Bangladesh Police through an intensive selection procedure. [6] [7]
The Inter-Services Public Relations [a] (Reporting name: ISPR) is the public relations division of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. It disseminates military news and information to the country's media and general public. [1] [2]