Armed Forces Division

Armed Forces Division of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ
Seal of the Armed Forces Division
Agency overview
Formed10 November 1986
JurisdictionBangladesh Armed Forces
HeadquartersPrime Minister's Office, Dhaka Cantonment
Prime Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyPrime Minister's Office
WebsiteArmed Forces Division

The Armed Forces Division (AFD) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ) is the principal national command authority for national defense of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The command and control of the Bangladesh Armed Forces is exercised in this division, under direct control and supervision by the prime minister, who is also in charge of Ministry of Defence.[1] The headquarters is located in Dhaka Cantonment.[2]

  1. ^ "Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ^ "A RAY OF HOPE". The Daily Star. 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-22.