The order of precedence in Bangladesh, officially known as Warrant of Precedence, is a symbolic hierarchy that lays down the relative precedence in terms of ranks of important functionaries belonging to the executive, legislative and judicial organs of the state, including members of the foreign diplomatic corps. When a person holds more than one position, the highest position is considered. The Warrant of Precedence was challenged by a writ petition. On November 10, 2016, the Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court issued a full judgment on the writ of Warrant of Precedence. The Government filed a review petition, thought the Appellate Division did not stay the execution of the judgment. Cabinet division revised and published a new warrant of precedence in July 2020 which contradicts the judgement of the Supreme Court on Warrant of Precedence.
Order
+Warrant of Precedence of Bangladesh (Revised up to July, 2020)RankPosition1 President of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces) – Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir2 Prime Minister of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh – Tarique Rahman3 Speaker of the Parliament – Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikrom4 Chief Justice of the Republic – Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury Former Presidents of the Republic5 Cabinet Ministers of the Republic Chief Whip – Md. Nurul Islam Deputy Speaker of the Parliament – Barrister Kayser Kamal Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament – Shafiqur Rahman6 Persons holding appointments accorded status of a Minister without being members of the Cabinet of the Republic7 Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and High Commissioners of the Commonwealth countries accredited to Bangladesh8 Chief Election Commissioner – A M M Nasir Uddin Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament – Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher Justice(s) of the Supreme Court (Appellate Division) Ministers of State of the Republic Whip9 Election Commissioners Justice(s) of the Supreme Court (High Court Division) Persons holding appointments accorded status of a Minister of State10 Deputy Ministers of the Republic11 Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary accredited to Bangladesh Persons holding appointments accorded status of a Deputy Minister12 Cabinet Secretary – Dr. Nasimul Gani Chiefs of Staff of the Four-Star Rank of Full General and equivalent – Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh Army) – General Waker-Uz-Zaman Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh Navy) – Admiral Khandakar Misbah-Ul-Azim Chief of Air Staff (Bangladesh Air Force) – Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister – A. B. M. Abdus Sattar13 Members of Parliament14 Visiting Ambassadors and High Commissioners not accredited to Bangladesh15 Attorney-General – Barrister Md. Ruhul Quddus Kazal Comptroller and Auditor General – Md. Nurul Islam Ombudsman Governor of Bangladesh Bank – Md Mostaqur Rahman Officers of the rank of Lieutenant General in the Army and equivalent in the Navy and the Air Force16 Chairman of the Public Service Commission Chairman of the University Grants Commission Inspector-General of Police (Head of Bangladesh Police Service & Chief Executive of Internal Security Affairs) Members of the Planning Commission Officers of the rank of Major General- in the Army and equivalent in the Navy and the Air Force Secretaries to the government including Secretary to the Parliament17 Chargé d'affaires en pied of Diplomatic Missions of Foreign Countries in Bangladesh Director General of National Security Intelligence – Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid Full-time members of the University Grant Commission National Professors Officers holding the status of Secretaries to the Government Vice-Chancellors of Universities18 Mayors of City Corporations (within the jurisdiction of their respective corporation)19 Additional Attorney General Additional Secretaries to the Government Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Chairman, Bangladesh Board of Land Administration Chairman, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) Chairman, Bangladesh Power Development Board Chairman, Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Water Development Board Chairman, Tariff Commission Chargé d'affaires ad-interim of Diplomatic Missions of Foreign Countries in Bangladesh Directors General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau Executive Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Managing Director, Bangladesh Krishi Bank Managing Director, Sonali Bank Professors of Universities in Selection Grade Visiting Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Bangladesh20 Chairman, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Chairman, Tea Board Chairman, T&T Board Chief Architect of the Government Chief Conservator of Forests Chief Engineer, Roads and Highways Department Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority Director General, Department of Agricultural Extension Director of Fisheries Director General of Health Services Director of Livestock Services Director General of Primary Education Director General of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Director General of Technical Education Division Chief of the Planning Commission Managing Director, Bangladesh Biman Managing Directors of other Nationalised Commercial Banks Members, National Board of Revenue Members, Public Service Commission Officers of the status of Additional Secretary to the Government Registrar of the Supreme Court Vice Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau21 Additional Inspector Generals of Police Chairman, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority Chairman, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority Chairman, Dhaka Improvement Trust Chairman, National Broadcasting Authority Chairman, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Chairman, Port Authority Chairman, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Chairman, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh Chairman, Water and Sewerage Authority Chairman, Bangladesh Handloom Board Chairman, Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board Chairman, Bangladesh Jute Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation Chairman, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Chief Controller of Imports and Exports Chief Engineer, Housing and Settlement Department Chief Engineer, Department of Public Health Engineering Divisional Commissioners of the Divisions within their respective charges Directors (if full-time member of the Board of Directors): Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation, Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation, Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation, Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation Director General of Ansar and VDP Director General, Bangladesh Rural Development Board Director General of Immigration and Passports Director General, Export Promotion Bureau Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence Director General of Food Director General of Geological Survey Director General of Industries Director General of Land Record and Surveys Director General of Post Offices Director General of Population Control Director General of Relief and Rehabilitation Director General of Shipping General Manager of Bangladesh Railway Joint Secretaries to the Government Managing Director, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Managing Directors of the Financial Institutions Managing Director, Jiban Bima Corporation Managing Director, Sadharan Bima Corporation Managing Director, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation Members (if full-time member of the Board of Directors): Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation, Bangladesh Power Development Board, Bangladesh Water Development Board Ministers and Deputy High Commissioners (of the rank of Ministers in Embassies, High Commissions and Missions located in Bangladesh) Officers of the rank of Brigadier General in the Army and equivalent in the Navy and the Air Force Registrar, Co-Operative Societies Surveyor General of Bangladesh22 Additional Chief Architect Additional Chief Engineers of Government Departments Additional Director-General, Health Services Chairman, Chittagong Development Authority; Chairman, Rajshahi Development Authority; Chairman, Khulna Development Authority Collectors of Customs and Excise Commissioners of Divisions outside their respective charges Commissioners of Taxes Consuls General Controller General of Accounts Controller General of Defence Finance Counsellors of Embassies, High Commissions and Legations of Foreign and Commonwealth Government Deputy Inspectors General of Police within their respective charges Director of Agriculture Extension Director-General, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Director General, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Director General, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute Director General, Department of Social Services Director General, National Institute of Mass Communication Director General of Youth Development Department Director, Military lands and Cantonment Director General, Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre Director General, Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institute Inspector General of Prisons Joint Chief, Planning Commission Member, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Member, Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Member, Tea Board (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Officers of the rank of Full Colonel in the Army and equivalent in the Navy and the Air Force Officers of the status of Joint Secretary to the Government Principals of Medical and Engineering Colleges and Professors of Universities23 Additional Commissioners (within their respective charges) Director, Bangladesh Jute Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director, Bangladesh Forest Industries Corporation (if full-time member of Board of Directors) Director, Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director, Bangladesh Tourism Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director of Education (Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education) Director, Petroleum Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director, Bangladesh Rural Development Board (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Director, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Mayors of Civic Corporations outside their respective charges Member, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Member, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Member, Bangladesh Handloom Board (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Member, Bangladesh Sericulture Board (if full-time member of the Board of Directors) Member, Civil Aviation Authority (if full-time member of the Board of Directors)