Ferdous Hasan Salim

Ferdous Hasan Selim
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service years
1992-present
Rank
Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands

Ferdous Hasan Selim is a two-star general of the Bangladesh Army. He is currently serving as GOC of the 24th Division and the Chittagong Area Commander.[1][2] Previously, he served as the military secretary to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Military career

Ferdous was commissioned in the 27th BMA Long Course in the Corps of Infantry on 20 December 1992. Ferdous won the Sword of Honour for best all-round performance amongst the officer cadets of his course in Bangladesh Military Academy. He also won the Osmani Gold Medal in BMA for the best academic performance. [3]

In 2023, Selim was promoted to major general, and he was made commandant of the School of Infantry and Tactics.[3] Later on, he served as commandant at the East Bengal Regimental Centre.[1] In 2026, as part of a wider re-shuffle, he was made GOC of the 24th Division and commander of the Chittagong Area.[1][4][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Major reshuffle at top levels of Bangladesh Army". Prothom Alo. 2026-02-22. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  2. 1 2 "Major reshuffle in top ranks of army". Jago News 24. 22 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Waker made CGS, Mizanur to lead AFD". New Age. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  4. ↑ "Army reshuffles top brass; new DGFI chief appointed". The Business Standard. 2026-02-22. Retrieved 2026-02-22.