Mohammad Maksudur Rahman
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 01 September 1966 (age 57) |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2022 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | 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[edit]
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[edit]
Rahman was commissioned in 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 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 School of Infantry and Tactics (SI&T) in Jalalabad Catonment and 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[edit]
Rahman is married to Rownak Afroz with whom he has two daughters.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Uttara Finance and Investments limited". uttarafinance.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g "BIPSOT - BIPSOT". www.bipsot.net. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Changes made in eight key positions in army". New Age. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ "Bangladesh's Maj Gen to be made deputy commander in UN peace mission - New Age". New Age. 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ Administrator, Net. "Ex-Commandants - BIPSOT". www.bipsot.net. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army Maj Gen to be deputy force commander of UN peacekeepers in Darfur". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Changes in top army positions". The Daily Star. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Reshuffle in 10 key posts in army". The Daily Star. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ "Changes in top army positions". The Daily Star. 2017-02-17. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army Maj Gen to be deputy force commander of UN peacekeepers in Darfur". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ "Indo-Bangla ties vital for South Asia's stability". The Daily Star. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "4 independent directors appointed at Uttara Finance". The Business Standard. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-02-04.