Mir Ershad Ali

Mir Ershad Ali
17th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard
In office
30 January 2024 – 29 September 2024
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Muhammad Yunus (acting)
Preceded byAshraful Hoq Chowdhury
Succeeded byMd Ziaul Hoque
Personal details
Awards Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP)
Nou Parodorshita Padak (NPP)
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Navy
 Bangladesh Coast Guard
Years of service1989–present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands
Battles/warsMONUSCO

Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy. He is currently serving as Commander of Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT). Prior to this appointment, he served as the 15th director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. Previously, he served as chairman of Mongla Port Authority and before that commander of Bangladesh Navy Fleet.[1][2] He also served as director of naval intelligence (DNI) at Naval Headquarters.[3] He was elevated to the rear admiral rank from commodore on 25 January 2022.

  1. ^ "Navy's Exercise Safeguard ends". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  2. ^ "BNS Prottasha leaves Chattogram to take part in international maritime exercises". The Business Standard. 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali made DG of BCG - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-07-15.