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Director General Of Bangladesh Border Guards
Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh (abbreviated as BGB) also known as 'Border Guards chief' is the professional head of the Border Guards Bangladesh (previously Bangladesh Rifles). The current DG is Major General Shakil Ahmed. The first BGB chief was General Chitta Ranjan Datta. The Director General functions from the Bangladesh Border Guards Headquarters, which is located in the Peelkhana, Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city .... List of Director Generals of Border Guards Bangladesh References {{Military of Bangladesh Director Generals of Border Guards Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Border Guards Bangladesh
Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) are a paramilitary force responsible for the border security of Bangladesh. The force is known as "The Vigilant Sentinels of the National Frontier". The BGB is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the border of Bangladesh. It was formerly known as the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR). BGB boasts a military history spanning over two centuries. During peacetime this force is also responsible for anti-smuggling operations, investigating cross border crime and extending governmental authority to remote and isolated areas. From time to time BGB has also been called upon to assist the administration in the maintenance of internal law & order, relief and rehabilitation work after any kind of natural disaster. During wartime BGB comes under the control of the Ministry of Defence as an auxiliary force to the Bangladesh Army. History Formation and pre 1947 Ramgarh Local Battalion The Ramgarh Local Battalion was established on 29 June 1795 at the city of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quazi Golam Dastgir
Quazi Golam Dastgir (23 September 1932 – 17 October 2008) was a Bangladesh army general and diplomat. From 1975 to 1977, he served as the "Zonal Martial Law Administrator" (the equivalent of a State Governor in the military-backed government headed by President Abu Sadat Mohammed Sayem) for Dhaka Division. Career Born on 23rd September 1932 (official birthday 1st June, 1933) in Calcutta, General Dastgir studied in St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta and subsequently graduated from Peshawar University. He joined the Pakistan Military Academy in February 1951 and was commissioned in February 1953 as a second lieutenant in the First Battalion of the East Bengal Regiment (“Senior Tigers”). Later he graduated from the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning and the Command and Staff College at Quetta. During the 1950s and 1960s, he served as G-3 and company commander, brigade major of an independent brigade, battalion commander, and G-1 of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakil Ahmed (general)
Major General Shakil Ahmed was a two-star major-general of the Bangladesh Army and the head of Bangladesh Rifles (now Border Guard Bangladesh). He was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery in 1976. He was a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College, Malaysia. A former Distinguished Allied Graduate from Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma of the US Army, he had been a Directing Staff at Defence Services Command and Staff College in Mirpur, Dhaka. He was also an instructor at Artillery School and commanded a Field Artillery Brigade. Later he became a Sector Commander of Bangladesh Rifles. Career He has twice commanded field artillery regiments of which one was active service in counter insurgency role. He was an Assistant Defence Attaché at Bangladesh High Commission in London; a staff officer at Prime Minister's Office, the Armed Forces Division; and a Chief Operations Staff Officer of the Field Artillery Brigade. Brigadier General Ahmed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director General, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Major General Md
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Md Jahangir Alam Choudhury
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, (born 2 February 1953 in Munshiganj District, East Pakistan) is a retired three-star general of the Bangladesh Army and former Chief of the Bangladesh Rifles during the conflicts with Border Security Force of India and skirmishes with Banga Sena militant group in the Bangladesh–India border. A former Principal Staff Officer of the Army of Bangladesh he was elevated to the position of Quartermaster general at the same time his Military Academy course-mate Moeen U Ahmed, the Chief of the Army Staff was made first serving Four-star General in national military history. He is widely known to be credited to have gone to the Presidential Palace to ask the President of Bangladesh to declare the State of emergency which led to the Events of 2008 that brought the military in power. Early life Jahangir was born on 2 February 1953 and was commissioned in the Corps of Artillery of Bangladesh Army in 1975. Beginning his career as a Gunner he served in differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rezaqul Haider
Rezzakul Haider Chowdhury is a retired Bangladesh Army officer who is the former Director of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and National Security Intelligence. Career Chowdhury maintained regular contact with Tarique Rahman while at Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He was the Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence from 2003 to 2004. He met with Paresh Baruah of the United Liberation Front of Asom to discuss smuggling arms for Indian separatist outfit. He also served as Directors General of the National Security Intelligence from 20 April 2008 to 17 March 2009. Chowdhury was sentenced to death in the 10-Truck Arms and Ammunition Haul in Chittagong on 2014. The arms were destined for ULFA rebels in India. He held meetings with officials of ARY Group and the Pakistan intelligence agency ISI regarding the smuggling of arms. He is currently in prison. Chowdhury was sentenced to death in the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack which was an attempt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim
Mohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and def .... He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 12 July 2001 to 1 December 2001. Career Abu Ishaque Ibrahim was the battalion commander of the cadet battalion and commander of the Bogra division. Who was later promoted to the rank of Major General through periodic promotions. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 12 July 2001 to 1 December 2001. He retired on January 21, 2002. References Director Generals of Border Guards Bangladesh Bangladesh Army generals Bangladeshi military personnel {{Bangladesh-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Azizur Rahman
Mohammad Azizur Rahman ( bn, মোহাম্মদ আজিজুর রহমান, born: 1 January 1945) Retired Major General of Bangladesh Army and a heroic freedom fighter of the Liberation War. For his bravery in the war of independence, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Uttam. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999. Early life Rahman was born on 1 January 1945 in Beanibazar of Sylhet district. His ancestral home is in Chattis villages of Ranaping in Golapganj. His father's name was Sarafat Ali and his mother's name was Mahibun Nesha. He had to study in Sunamganj, Habiganj and Sylhet as his father's workplace. He graduated from Sylhet MC College with an Intermediate and Jagannath College in Dhaka. His wife's name is Selina Aziz. They have one daughter and one son. Career Azizur joined the army in 1966 and trained at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul. After commission in April 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury
Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury (1 January 1945 – 29 September 2022) is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army and a heroic freedom fighter of the Liberation War. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 12 February 1995 to 18 July 1996. Career Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury was a freedom fighter in 1971 in the 2nd East Bengal Regiment. He was serving in the Second East Bengal Regiment as a captain when the Bangladesh Liberation war started. He served as the Commander of Bogra Division. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 12 February 1995 to 18 July 1996. Allegations of army mutiny He was sent to compulsory retirement on 25 May 1996 on charges of failed military coup. Personal life Chowdhury's brother was Brigadier General Waji Ahmed Chowdhury. He was also the son of the Islamic scholar, Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Choudhury - the grandson of the Sufi poet Shah Abdul Wahab Choudhury - as well as being the maternal nephew of another religious schol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Hussain (officer)
Anwar Hussain is a retired 3 Star General of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as the Quarter Master General of the Army. He is the former Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) and General officer Commanding (GOC) of Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC). He has been honored as the Colonel Commandant of Regiment of Artillery of Bangladesh Army as he is the highest Ranking and senior longest serving officer of Regiment of Artillery of Bangladesh Army. Education He completed the Army Staff Course from Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur in 1991, the Command and General Staff Course at Staff College Germany in 1992-93 and the National Defence Course from National Defence College, Mirpur in 2006. Career Hussain was commissioned in the Artillery Corps of Bangladesh Army on 23 December 1979 from the 1st BMA long course. During his long tenure he served as Commander of 9th Artillery Brigade, Commandant of Artillery Centre and School (AC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Abdul Latif
Mohammad Abdul Latif (Died: 18 September 2013) was a Major General of Bangladesh Army. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 24 September 1990 to 8 June 1992. Career Mohammad Abdul Latif served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 24 September 1990 to 8 June 1992. He was the accused in the murder case of Major General Manzur. References 2013 deaths Year of birth missing Director Generals of Border Guards Bangladesh Bangladesh Army generals Bangladeshi military personnel {{Bangladesh-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury
Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury was a retired Bangladesh Army major general and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles. Career In the late 1950s and the early 1960s, Chowdhury played at the Azad Sporting Club and patronized the Sonali Otit Club. Chowdhury was commission on 14 October 1961 in the Pakistan Army as part of the 24th Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy. In 1981, Chowdhury served as the Military Secretary of the President of Bangladesh. From 30 March 1982 to 11 August 1983, chairperson the Cadet Colleges Governing Body. Chowdhury served as the chairman of the National Sports Council in 1983. Chowdhury was an advisor of Muktijoddha Sangsad in 1984. In 1985, he was the General officer commanding of the 55th Infantry Division. In 1987, he was the chief coordinator of the government efforts during the 1987 flood in Bangladesh. He was the General officer commanding of the 11th Infantry Division based in Bogra Cantonment. In 1988, he was the Zonal Martial Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
