Md Mahfuzur Rahman

Md Mahfuzur Rahman (born 1 December 1961) is a retired Bangladeshi general. He was a lieutenant general and the former Principal Staff Officer (PSO) under Prime Minister's Office and head of Armed Forces Division.[1][2]


Md Mahfuzur Rahman

OSP, rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD
Md Mahfuzur Rahman in 2018
Born1 December 1961 (1961-12) (age 59)
Rajshahi, East Pakistan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
RankLieutenant general
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands heldPrincipal Staff Officer of AFD
GOC 11 Infantry Division
Commandant in Defence Service Command & Staff College
Commandant in School of Infantry and Tactics
Battles/warsUNAMSIL
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

  1. "Stop over-the-counter sale of antibiotics, regulate use in Bangladesh: Expert". /bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. "Bhutan National Council Speaker Jigme Zangpo visits President Hamid". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. "Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. "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.
  5. "Lt Gen Mahfuzur new principal staff officer of Armed Forces Division". The Daily Star. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. "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
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Succeeded by
incumbent
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