Major general (Bangladesh)

Major general
মেজর জেনারেল
The insignia for the rank of major general is the Nymphaeaceae the Emblem of Bangladesh, above crossed sword and baton.
Vehicle Star plate of major general
Country Bangladesh
Service branch Bangladesh Army
AbbreviationMaj Gen
Rank groupFlag officer
RankTwo-star
NATO rank codeOF-7
Non-NATO rankO-8
Formation6 April 1972
Next higher rankLieutenant General
Next lower rankBrigadier general
Equivalent ranks

Major General (Bengali: মেজর জেনারেল, romanizedMējar jēnārēl) is a senior rank in the Bangladesh Army. It is the third-highest active rank of the Bangladesh Army and was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of major general. It is also considered a 2 star rank.