Armed Forces Division
বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 10 November 1986 |
Jurisdiction | Bangladesh Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division, Dhaka Cantonment |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive | |
Parent agency | Prime Minister's Office |
Website | Armed Forces Division |
The Armed Forces Division (AFD) (
History
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After 1991, the presidential system of government by Act of Parliament was abolished, and by October 1994, the Armed Forces Division was integrated into the Prime Minister's Office and concurrently the combined armed forces authority was transferred to this government body.[3] The Armed Forces Division provide directive to the military of Bangladesh during disaster relief operations. Its officers are members of the National Disaster Management Council. The division coordinates relief operations with the Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation, Disaster Management Bureau and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.[4] In 2017, the ministry coordinated with the division to handle the influx of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.[5][6]
Organization
Armed Forces Division is composed of Principal Staff Officer's Office, five Directorates and an Administrative Company.
The Directorates are:
- Operations and Plans Directorate (O & P).
- Training Directorate (Trg).
- Civil and Military Relation Directorate (CMR).
- Administration and Logistics Directorate (A&L).
- Intelligence Directorate (Int).
References
- ^ "Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "A RAY OF HOPE". The Daily Star. 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ Division, Armed Forces. "History of AFD". www.afd.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ISBN 9789385714894.
- ^ "Rohingya Refugees: Govt plans big to ease plight". The Daily Star. 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Govt caught unawares by Rohingya exodus". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-22.