How much salary does the biggest army officer get in Bangladesh, how much more or less than India?

The sovereignty and security of any nation depends on its soldiers. These soldiers risk their lives to protect the borders and stand at the forefront in every emergency. Bangladesh is also no different from this. The army there not only fulfills the responsibility of security but also provides respectable career opportunities to the youth.

According to the official information of Bangladesh Military, the army provides many facilities to its soldiers and officers along with attractive salaries. Apart from regular salary, allowances, medical facilities, accommodation and other government benefits are also part of army service. For this reason, the army is counted among the most prestigious and big government services in Bangladesh.

What is the salary of Bangladesh Army Chief?

According to the reports of Bangladesh Military, Bangladesh Army Chief gets a salary of about 1 lakh 25 thousand taka (92 thousand 431 rupees according to Indian currency) every month. On annual basis this amount exceeds about 15 lakh taka (11 lakh rupees). This salary is considered to be at the top level in the government structure of Bangladesh and is commensurate with the experience and responsibilities of senior military officers. However, this amount is much less than that of the highest military officer of India.

The Chief of Army Staff of India has been placed in Pay Level 18 under the 7th Pay Commission. According to this, he gets Rs 2.5 lakh per month. This amount is 3 lakh 39 thousand 847 in Bangladesh Taka, which is quite high. Let us tell you that this salary is the highest pay level in the Indian Armed Forces. The total income with allowances is more than ₹3 lakh. COAS also get official accommodation, staff car and driver, security cover, medical facilities, travel and other official allowances. The post of Chief of Army Staff is the highest not only in terms of salary but also in terms of responsibility and respect.

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