<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh Navy chief M Nazmul Hassan was adorned with the rank badge of Admiral in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence here today.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On July 24 last, Vice Admiral M Nazmul Hassan assumed command of the Bangladesh Navy as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>