The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

In a major reshuffle in the army, Lt Gen Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Principal Staff Officer to the Armed Forces Division, has been transferred to the National Defence College as its commandant, sources said yesterday.

The services of Lt Gen ATM Zahirul Alam, commandant of the National Defence College has been placed under the Foreign Ministry. He is likely to be appointed as the High Commissioner to Australia.

Major General MA Mobin, GOC of the Chittagong garrison, has been appointed Principal Staff Officer to the Armed Forces Division.

Major General Shamim Chowdhury, GOC of the Bogra region, has been transferred to the Chittagong garrison.