Muhammad Mainur Rahman
Mainur Rahman OSP, SUP | |
|---|---|
 Mainur Rahman in 2026 | |
| Chief of General Staff | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2026 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (Acting) Mirza Fakrul Islam Alamgir |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Preceded by | Mizanur Rahman Shamim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Military Academy |
Awards | Sword of Honour (BMA) Sena Utkorsho Padak(SUP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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Muhammad Mainur Rahman[a] is a three-star general and the chief of general staff of Bangladesh Army. Prior to that, he was commander of the Army Training and Doctrine Command of Bangladesh Army. [1][2][3][4][5] Mainur served as the general officer commanding of 24th Infantry Division and the 33rd Infantry Division before being promoted to lieutenant general on 14 October 2024.[6]
Early life and education
Mainur was born in Dhaka of then East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[7][8] After completing secondary and higher-secondary education from Jhenaidah Cadet College, he joined Bangladesh Military Academy with BMA Long Course in 1989 and was commissioned in East Bengal Regiment on 21 June 1991. He was awarded the Sword of Honour for the best all-round performance amongst the officer cadets of 24 BMA Long Course[9]. Mainur graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College in 2005 and the United States Army War College in 2018.
Military career
Mainur instructed in School of Infantry and Tactics and the Defense Services Command and Staff College. He also served as brigade major of 203rd Infantry Brigade at Khagrachari Cantonment and commanded an infantry company and an infantry battalion, the 4th East Bengal Regiment. He was promoted to brigadier general on 2015 and served as assistant military secretary at the Office of the President of Bangladesh.[10] He commanded two infantry brigades including one in Chittagong Hill Tracts and served as the director of Weapons, Equipment and Statistics Directorate in Army Headquarters[11].
Mainur was promoted to the rank of major general on 20 July 2022 and commanded two infantry divisions at Chittagong and Comilla. He was promoted to lieutenant general on 14 October 2024 and designated as commander of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, succeeding the outgoing leadership.[12]
After the retirement of Lt. General Mizanur Rahman Shamim, he was made Chief of General Staff (CGS).[13]
United Nations peacekeeping missions
Mainur Rahman served two United Nations peacekeeping missions. First, as a contingent member of BANBAT-8 under UNAMSIL in Sierra Leone from 2001-2002. He later served as Contingent Commander of BANBAT-8 (4 East Bengal Regiment) under MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2009 to 2010.[11][14]
References
Footnotes
- ↑ OSP, SUP, awc, psc
Citations
- ↑ "Major reshuffle at top levels of Bangladesh Army". Prothomalo. 2026-02-22. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Top military posts in Bangladesh Army reshuffled; defence adviser in India promoted to major general". The Times of India. 2026-02-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "সেনাবাহিনীতে রদবদল | নতুন চিফ অব জেনারেল স্টাফ লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল মাইনুর রহমানThe Daily Star". bangla.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Army announces major reshuffle in senior ranks". observerbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Army shake-up sees new CGS, AFD PSO and DGFI chief in major command changes". Bdnews24.com. 2026-02-22. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
- ↑ Tritiyo Matra | Episode 6875 | International United Nations Peacekeeping Day-2022, 28 May 2022, retrieved 2022-12-13
- ↑ "বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনীর সিজিএস হলেন লে. জেনারেল মাইনুর রহমান". Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "সেনাপ্রধান পদে সম্ভাব্য উত্তরসূরিঃ আলোচনায় যেসব নাম". durbinnews.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "প্রথমবার সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগে তারেক রহমান, সেনাবাহিনীর উচ্চ পর্যায়ের রদবদলে দক্ষ ও অভিজ্ঞরাই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দায়িত্বে". Kaler Alo (in Bengali). 2026-02-23. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ রাষ্ট্রপতির কার্যালয়. bangabhaban.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- 1 2 "Bangladesh Army Journal: 74th Issue (December 2023)" (PDF). www.army.mil.bd. 2026-07-13. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2026-07-13. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "Major reshuffle at army top brass". New Age. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Army Chief Of General Staff Lt Gen Mainur Rahman | Top-level changes in army: Lt Gen Mainur made chief of general staff | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ "President - General Body, Osmani Centre | OCPASS". www.ocpass.org. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
