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M. A. Matin (general)
M. A. Matin, Bir Protik is a retired two star rank Bangladesh Army officer and Advisor of Caretaker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed. Early life and education He was born on 6 February 1943 in Kishoreganj District. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Dhaka University The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka was founded in 1921 .... Career Matin was commissioned on 5 June 1964 in Pakistan Army. He reached the rank of Major there. Later he served in the Bangladesh Army, retiring with the rank of Major General. He was appointed advisor to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh on 14 January 2007. He was placed in charge of the ministry of Home Affairs. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Matin, M. A. Living people Bangladesh Army generals Advisers of caretaker governments of Bangladesh Recipie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka Cantonment () is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army and Air Force are situated within the cantonment. The cantonment is located on the north-east end of Dhaka. History British India Due to major military engagements affecting Bengal, the then Parliament of the United Kingdom passed a bill within the Government of India Act 1858 to build new fortifications apart from Fort William across the region, the British often converted Mughal forts into military bases, such as in Lalbagh and Idrakpur. However, in 1874, Dacca Cantonment laid its foundation at the outcome of Second Anglo-Burmese War of 1853. This cantonment played a pivotal role of logistics during Third Anglo-Burmese War of 1885 and, again in Burma campaign in Second World War where it served as the initial headquarters of fourteenth army before shifting to Comilla Cantonment. Pakistan On 14 August 1947, the cantonment became an inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukti Bahini Personnel
Mukti () is the concept of spiritual liberation (Moksha or Nirvana) in Indian religions, including jivan mukti, para mukti. Mukti may also refer to: Film * ''Mukti'' (1937 film), a Hindi- and Bengali-language Indian film * ''Mukti'' (1960 film), an Indian film starring Nalini Jaywant * '' Mukti Asm'', a 1973 Assamese-language film, to which the Indian classical singer Parveen Sultana contributed a song * ''Mukti'' (1977 film), a Hindi-language Indian film * ''Mukti'' (Oriya film), a 1977 Odia-language Indian film that won the Odisha State Film Award for Best Actress * '' Mukthi'', a 1988 Indian film * ''Mukti'' (TV series), a 2022 Indian Bengali-language web series People * Mukti Ali (1923–2004), Indonesian government minister * Mukti Mohan (born 1987), Indian dancer and actress * Mukti (actress), actress in the 2002 Bengali-language Bangladeshi film '' Hason Raja'' * Mukti Ali Raja, Indonesian footballer in the 2012 Liga Indonesia Premier Division Final * Mukti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advisers Of Caretaker Governments Of Bangladesh
An adviser or advisor is normally a person with more and deeper knowledge in a specific area and usually also includes persons with cross-functional and multidisciplinary expertise. An adviser's role is that of a mentor or guide and differs categorically from that of a task-specific consultant. An adviser is typically part of the leadership, whereas consultants fulfill functional roles. The spellings ''adviser'' and ''advisor'' have both been in use since the 16th century. ''Adviser'' has always been the more usual spelling, though ''advisor'' has gained frequency in recent years and is a common alternative, especially in North America. Etymology The use of ''adviser'' is of English origin, with "er" as a noun ending, and ''advisor'' of Latin origin. The words are etymological twin cognates and are considered interchangeable. Word usage Usage of the two words is normally a matter of choice, but they should not be used together in the same document. The Associated Press prefers ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Army Generals
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of over 171 million within an area of . Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. It has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal to its south and is separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim to its north. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial, and cultural centre. Chittagong is the second-largest city and the busiest port of the country. The territory of modern Bangladesh was a stronghold of many Buddhist and Hindu dynasties in ancient history. Following the Muslim conquest in 1204, the region saw Sultanate and Mughal rule. During the Mughal period, particularly under the Bengal Subah, the region emerged as one of the most pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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University Of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka was founded in 1921 under the Dacca University Act 1920 of the Indian Legislative Council. The establishment of the university in Dhaka was initiated with 600 acres of land requisitioned by the British government in 1905 after a new province of East Bengal and Assam was formed with Dhaka as its capital. Part of the land requisitioned belonged to the estate of Khwaja Salimullah, Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Salimullah. It is modeled after British Universities, British universities. Currently it is the largest public university, public research university in Bangladesh, with a student body of 46,150 and a faculty of 1,992. It has made significant contributions to the modern history of Bangladesh. After the Partition of India, it became the focal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishoreganj District
Kishoreganj District () is a district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Earlier it was a ''mahakuma'' (sub-division) under Mymensingh District, Mymensingh district. 2495.07 km2 of land was taken from Mymensingh District, Mymensingh district to form Kishoreganj District. Kishorganj consists of eight municipalities, 13 upazilas, 105 union parishads, 39 wards, 145 mahallas, 946 mouzas and 1775 villages. History The history of Kishoreganj dates from ancient times. The village of Egarosindur in Pakundia Upazila has evidence of trade with distant foreign countries dating back at least 2500 years. Historically, the region of Kishoreganj has been seen as forming the southern boundary of Kamarupa. It was part of the Pala Empire, Pala and Sena dynasty, Sena empires, and after their fall it was mainly administered by a large number of petty Koch and Barman chieftains. These chieftains were nominally subject to the Bengal Sultanate, Bengal Sultans, but were never fully conquered. However e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 defend the land of Bangladesh from any external attack. Control of personnel and operations is administered by the Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment. The Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the government, during times of domestic national emergency e.g. the army helps people during any natural calamity. This additional role is commonly referred to as "aid to civil administration" or, using the Latin form, "Protectio, Transparentia, Reintegratio", in other words, "Protect and Serve". History Early history The martial tradition of Bengal has its roots in the army of Kings and their chiefs, who were called Senapati or Mahasenapati. Armies were composed of infantry, cavalry, war elephants and war boats. The arrival of Muslims and the establishment of the Bengal Sultanate further strengthened the mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-star Rank
Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10. Star ranking One-star A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank. Two-star A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer. Three-star A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer. Four-star A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest ranking general or flag officer. Five-star A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking general or flag officer. This rank is usually a field marshal, general of the army, admiral of the fleet or marshal of the air force. Proposed six-star In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict
The insurgency in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (), also known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict (), refers to a political and armed conflict that occurred in Bangladesh in two phases: *First phase happened from 1977 to 1997 between the government of Bangladesh and the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (United People's Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts) and its armed wing, the Shanti Bahini, over the issue of autonomy and the land rights of Jumma people, mainly for Chakma people and the other ethnic minority of Chittagong Hill Tracts. Shanti Bahini launched an insurgency against government forces in 1977, when the country was under military rule, and the conflict continued for twenty years until the government and the PCJSS signed the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord in 1997. *Second phase started in 2022 with the Kuki-Chin National Front under Nathan Bom, who wanted to establish a separate state for the Kuki-Chin ethnic groups in the Bandarban & Rangamati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
