Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)

Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগের প্রিন্সিপাল স্টাফ অফিসার (Bengali)
Crest of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Flag of Bangladesh Armed Forces
since 21 August 2024
Bangladesh Armed Forces
TypeArmed Forces Division service chief
StatusExecutive head of the Armed Forces Division.
AbbreviationPSO
Member ofDirectorate General of Defence Purchase
National Committee on Security Affairs
Armed Forces Division
Reports to President
Chief Adviser
Minister of Defence
SeatChief Adviser's Office
Appointer Chief Adviser
Term length3 years, or at the age of 60, whichever is earlier.
Formation1972
First holderBrigadier General Abul Hasanat Md Abdullah
WebsiteOfficial website

The principal staff officer, abbreviated as PSO, is the head of the Armed Forces Division, a ministry level joint forces headquarters under Chief Adviser's office. It acts as the high command of the national armed forces. It is currently held by a three-star rank lieutenant general.