Dhaka, Jan 24 (UNB) – For the first time in Bangladesh Army’s history, four female officers have been made commanding officers (COs) of as many as battalions following their promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel from Major.

Of them, three have been appointed COs to three artillery battalions while one has been made commanding officer to an engineers’ battalion.

Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed adorned the promoted female officers with their new rank badge at a ceremony at the Army Headquarters on Thursday, said an ISPR release.

Those who were promoted and made COs are Sanjida Hossain (Artillery), Syeda Nazia Royhan (Artillery), Farhana Afrin (Artillery) and Sarah Amir (Engineers).

On September 30 last year, Bangladesh Army found its first female major general in Dr Susane Giti.