Rear Admiral Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal will lead Bangladesh Navy as the government has appointed him as new chief of the force.
Appointing him chief of Naval Staff after promoting to Vice Admiral, the Ministry of Defence issued a gazette notification on Saturday.
Shaheen Iqbal replaces incumbent chief Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury.
The notification said Shaheen Iqbal will lead the force for three years until July 24, 2023.