Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)
| Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
|---|---|
| সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগের প্রিন্সিপাল স্টাফ অফিসার | |
Crest of Bangladesh Armed Forces | |
Flag of Bangladesh Armed Forces | |
since 21 August 2024 | |
| Bangladesh Armed Forces | |
| Status | Executive head of the Armed Forces Division. |
| Abbreviation | PSO |
| Member of | National Committee on Security Affairs Armed Forces Division |
| Reports to | President Chief Adviser Minister of Defence |
| Residence | Sena Bhaban, Dhaka Cantonment |
| Seat | Prime Minister's Office |
| Appointer | The Chief Adviser with President advice and consent |
| Term length | 3 years, or at the age of 60, whichever is earlier. |
| Formation | 1972 |
| First holder | Brigadier General Abul Hasanat Md Abdullah |
| Salary | ৳116080 (US$960) per month ৳1392960 (US$11,000) annually (incl. allowances) |
| Website | Official website |
The principal staff officer, abbreviated as PSO, is the head of the Armed Forces Division, a ministry level joint forces headquarters under Chief Adviser's office. It acts as the high command of the national armed forces. It is currently held by a three-star rank lieutenant general.