Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh
The Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh (abbreviated as BGB), also known as the Border Guards chief, is the professional head of the Border Guards Bangladesh (previously Bangladesh Rifles). The current DG is Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui. The first BGB chief was General Chitta Ranjan Datta.
| Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
| বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশের মহাপরিচালক | |
Monogram of BGB | |
Flag of BGB | |
Incumbent Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui since 30 January 2024 | |
| Border Guards Bangladesh | |
| Type | BGB service chief |
| Abbreviation | DG |
| Reports to | Prime Minister Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Residence | DG Residence, Pilkhana |
| Seat | BGB Headquarter, Pilkhana, Bangladesh |
| Appointer | Prime Minister on the advice of the Minister of Home Affairs |
| Term length | 3 years, or at the age of 60, whichever is earlier. |
| Precursor | Director General of Bangladesh Rifles |
| Formation | 31 July 1972 |
| First holder | Major General Chitta Ranjan Datta |
| Unofficial names | Head of BGB |
| Deputy | Additional Director General (ADG) |
| Salary | ৳ 9,60,000 annually (US$ 11,283) |
| Website | Official Website |
The Director General functions from the Bangladesh Border Guards Headquarters, which is located in the Pilkhana, Dhaka.
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