The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) (Bengali: নৌবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Naubāhinī pradhāna) is the highest ranking officer of the Bangladesh Navy, The person of this rank commands the navy.

The position is abbreviated as CNS in Bangladesh Navy, and currently held by an Admiral.

The current CNS is Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, who took office on 24 July 2023.

The following table chronicles the appointees to the office of the Chief of the Naval Staff since the independence of Bangladesh.

List of all Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy:[1]