Md Mahfuzur Rahman
Md Mahfuzur Rahman (born 1 December 1961) is a Bangladeshi general. He is a Lieutenant General and the present Principal Staff Officer (PSO) under Prime Minister's Office and head of Armed Forces Division.[1][2]
Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman OSP, rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Md Mahfuzur Rahman in 2018 | |
| Born | 1 December 1961 (age 58) Rajshahi, East Pakistan |
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| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held | Principal Staff Officer of AFD GOC 11 Infantry Division Commandant in Defence Service Command & Staff College Commandant in School of Infantry and Tactics |
| Battles/wars | UNAMSIL UNOMOZ |
Early life and education
He was born on 1 December 1961 in Rajshahi district.[3] In 1981 he graduated from Bangladesh Military Academy and was commissioned into the Infantry. He completed further studies in Staff College and Armed Forces War Course at Mirpur.[4] He is a former adjutant general at Army headquarters.[5]
He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College and Armed Forces War Course, Mirpur Bangladesh. He is also an alumnus of National Defence College, India (New Delhi) and Royal College of Defence Studies, UK (London). He completed a Masters in Defence Studies (MDS), War Studies (MWS) and Business Administration (MBA). He has also obtained M.Phil from Madras University, India and PhD from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
He has edited a book, Indo-Bangladesh Trade Relations, and his second book, Non-Traditional Security Strategy for Addressing Trans-border Crime in Bangladesh, is awaiting publication.[6]
Military career
He commanded one infantry battalion, two infantry brigades and one infantry division of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as brigade major and general staff officer grade one and director military operations in the headquarters of the Bangladesh Army. He has also served as instructor in the Bangladesh Military Academy, directing the Staff of War Course at the National Defence College. He has also served as a commandant in Defence Service Command & Staff College and commandant in the School of Infantry & Tactics of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as the Adjutant General of the Bangladesh Army and vice chairman of Trust Bank.
UN mission
Rahman has served in peace support operations under United Nations in Mozambique and Sierra-Leone.[3]
References
- "Stop over-the-counter sale of antibiotics, regulate use in Bangladesh: Expert". /bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Bhutan National Council Speaker Jigme Zangpo visits President Hamid". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO". /bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman,rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD". www.afd.gov.bd. Armed Forces Division. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Lt Gen Mahfuzur new principal staff officer of Armed Forces Division". thedailystar.net. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Lieutenant General Mahfuz made PSO". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
| Preceded by Lt. General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq |
Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division ~ |
Succeeded by incumbent |
