General is a four-star general officer rank in the Bangladesh Army. It is the highest achieved rank of the military. General is a higher rank than lieutenant general and was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of general. The rank was established in 1972, when M. A. G. Osmani was promoted to this rank. Currently, the Chief of Army Staff is the sole occupant of this rank.
The badges of this rank has a Crossed sword and two batons below the Shapla Emblem. Till 2013, the insignia was shapla and one pip over crossed sword baton which is now used by lieutenant generals. The general has red gorget patches with four golden stars to represent the four star rank.
The position is appointed by The Prime Minister of The People's Republic of Bangladesh with the advice and consent of the President of Bangladesh. The Chief adviser may also have the authority for appointing in absence of the prime minister. The maximum length of the term is 3 years or at the age of 60 of the holder, whichever is earlier.