Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin
Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Mia in 2017 | |
| 10th Director General of Special Security Force | |
| In office 19 January 2009 – 27 November 2011 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Abdullah Yusuf |
| Succeeded by | Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1960 Lohagara, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 17 December 2019 (aged 59) Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore |
Awards | Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
Service years | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Conflicts | Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict |
Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin was a Bangladesh Army major general. He was the former military secretary to the prime minister of Bangladesh from 2011 to 2019.[1][2] He was a recipient of the Bir Bikrom gallantry award.[3]
Early life
Abedin was born on 1 January 1960 in Lohagara, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He graduated from Faujdarhat Cadet College in Chittagong.[4]
Career
Abedin was commissioned with the 2nd BMA long course in Bangladesh Army in 1980.[4]
Abedin was placed in charge of the Special Security Force in 2009.[4]
On 28 November 2011, he was made the military secretary to the prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.[4][5]
Death
Abedin died on 17 December 2019 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.[4]
References
- ↑ "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Business Standard. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Newly appointed PSO of AFD adorned with Major Gen rank". The New Nation. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Daily Star. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin dies at 59". bdnews24.com. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "PM's Military Secretary Maj. Gen Zainul Abedin dies". Daily Bangladesh. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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