General (Retd.) Aziz Ahmed | |
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আজিজ আহমেদ | |
16th Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 25 June 2018 – 24 June 2021 | |
President | Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Belal Shafiul Haque |
Succeeded by | Shafiuddin Ahmed |
20th Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh | |
In office 5 December 2012 – 1 November 2016 | |
President |
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Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Anwar Hussain |
Succeeded by | Abul Hossain |
Personal details | |
Born | Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan | 1 January 1961
Alma mater | |
Awards | Senabahini Padak (SBP) Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) Independence Day Award |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Bangladesh Army Border Guard Bangladesh |
Years of service | 1983 - 2021 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | UNIKOM, UNMIS |
Aziz Ahmed SBP (BAR) (Bengali: আজিজ আহমেদ; born 1 January 1961) is a retired Bangladeshi four star general who was the Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army from 25 June 2018 to 24 June 2021. He was succeeded by General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on 24 June 2021.[1]
In May 2024, United States imposed sanctions on Ahmed and his immediate family members on allegation of his involvement in corruption.[2] As a result, they will be ineligible for entry into the US.[3]