Mujibur Rahman (general)

Mujibur Rahman
Mujibur Rahman at Palam Airport
14th Director General of Special Security Force
In office
6 August 2018 – 25 February 2024
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Mohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byShafiqur Rahman
Succeeded byAKM Nazmul Hasan
Personal details
Born (1968-06-12) 12 June 1968 (age 56)
Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Parent
Awards Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)
Bangla Academy Literary Award[1]
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Border Guard Bangladesh
Years of service1988-2024
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitBangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands
Battles/wars
Police career
UnitRapid Action Battalion
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years2010-2012
Rank Additional Director

Mujibur Rahman (Bengali: মজিবুর রহমান) is a former Bangladeshi military officer who was the longest serving director general of the Special Security Force. Prior to his dismissal on 11 September, 2024, he served as general officer commanding of Army Training and Doctrine Command.[2][3][4] Prior to that, he was Quartermaster general at Army Headquarters.[5] He came to limelight in 2016, as the Operational Commander who carried out Operation Thunderbolt during the Holey Artisan Attack.[6]

He is also the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023.[7]

  1. ^ "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "Lt Gen Mujibur dismissed, Saiful sent on forced retirement". Prothom Alo. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.
  3. ^ "Ex DGFI DG Saiful sent on forced retirement, Lt Gen Mujibur Rahman sacked". The Business Standard. 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Quartermaster General of Bangladesh Army Lt Gen Md Mujibur Rahman speaks at the joint exercise between US and Bangladesh army titled TIGER Lightning 2024 at Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur on Monday". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ "PMO accords reception to officials". New Age. Archived from the original on 2023-06-13. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Dhaka cafe standoff: At least 13 hostages rescued as siege ends". CNN. 24 November 2023.
  7. ^ "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.