Mohammad Maksudur Rahman
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 01 September 1966 (age 59) |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
Service years | 1985–2022 |
Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands |
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Conflicts | UNAMID UNOCI UNPROFOR |
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. Before retirement he was director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.[1]
Early life
Rahman was born on 1 September 1966.[2] He graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College and did a master's degree in defence studies from the National University, Bangladesh.[2]
Career
Rahman was commissioned into the Bangladesh Army on 20 December 1985 in the infantry regiment.[2] He was part of 13th Bangladesh Military Academy long course.[3][4]
From 1992 to 1993, Rahman served in the United Nations Protection Force during the Yugoslav Wars.[2]
From 2006 to 2007, Rahman served in the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire.[2]
From 19 November 2013 to 19 November 2015, Rahman served as 10th commandant of the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training.[2] He also served as commander and later commandant of the President Guard Regiment.[5] In October 2015, he was appointed the deputy commander of the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur.[6]
Rahman also served as directing staff of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. He served as an instructor at the School of Infantry and Tactics (SI&T) in Jalalabad Cantonment and the Non-commissioned Officer's Academy (NCOA) in Bogra Cantonment.
In February 2017, Rahman was appointed the general officer commanding of the 10th Infantry Division in Ramu Cantonment.[7] He replaced Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan.[8]
Rahman was posted at National Defence College as senior directing staff (army-1).[9] Before join NDC, he was director general of Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP). He also served as the directing staff of Defence Services Command & staff College (DSCSC).[10][11]
Rahman was the director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies until September 2022.[12]
In December 2022, Rahman was appointed chairman of Uttara Finance and Investments Limited.[13]
Personal life
Rahman is married to Rownak Afroz with whom he has two daughters.[2]
References
- ↑ "Uttara Finance and Investments limited". uttarafinance.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "BIPSOT - BIPSOT". bipsot.net. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Changes made in eight key positions in army". New Age. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh's Maj Gen to be made deputy commander in UN peace mission". New Age. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ Administrator, Net. "Ex-Commandants - BIPSOT". bipsot.net. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Army Maj Gen to be deputy force commander of UN peacekeepers in Darfur". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Changes in top army positions". The Daily Star. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Reshuffle in 10 key posts in army". The Daily Star. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ "Changes in top army positions". The Daily Star. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Army Maj Gen to be deputy force commander of UN peacekeepers in Darfur". bdnews24.com. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Indo-Bangla ties vital for South Asia's stability". The Daily Star. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "4 independent directors appointed at Uttara Finance". The Business Standard. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.