Bangladesh Navy chief, M Nazmul Hassan, was adorned with the rank badge of Admiral in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence, Ganabhaban, in the capital on Sunday, reports news agency BSS.

He was adorned with the new rank badge by acting chief of army staff Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, said an official release.

PM's security affairs adviser Major General (rtd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, PM's principal secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah, principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman and senior secretary of defence ministry Golam Md Hashibul Alam were present at the function.

On 24 July, vice admiral M Nazmul Hassan assumed command of the Bangladesh Navy as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff.

Source: Prothomalo