The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army Maj Gen Sina Ibn Jamali was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General on Sunday.

Commissioned on May 8, 1977, in the Infantry Regiment of Bangladesh Army, General Jamali has been awarded the 'CAS Cane' for his outstanding performance as cadet in the Bangladesh Military Academy, said an ISPR press release yesterday.

Besides, he also served as the instructor of Defense Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), chief instructor of War Course Wing of National Defense College (NDC), commander of Infantry Brigade, Director of Military Operations Directorate at AHQ, Adjutant General of AHQ and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 24 Infantry Division.

He is also acting as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).