Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan

Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan is a Lieutenant General of Bangladesh Army and Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.[1]

Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army

Early life

Hasan was born on 1 January 1966. He received his commission in the infantry corp in 1984. He graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College and Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College.[1]

Career

Hasan commanded an Infantry Battalion and two Infantry Brigades. He was the first General Commanding officer of the 10th Infantry Division.[1] In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College.[2] He also served as the logistics area commander.[3]

On 5 March 2020, Hasan was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.[4] He is the President of Jashore Golf and Country Club.[5]

Hasan was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020.[6] On 13 January 2021, he was appointed Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.[7]

References

  1. "New VC joins BUP". New Age. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. "Indian army chief leaves Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Maj Gen Ataul Hakim takes over as VC of BUP". The Financial Express. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. "First AKASH Cup Golf Tournament held". newstoday.com.bd. Retrieved 8 October 2020. Jashore Golf and Country Club President Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
  6. Correspondent, Senior; bdnews24.com. "BUP VC General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan appointed commandant of National Defence College". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  7. "Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim named new CGS". New Age. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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