Mujibur Rahman | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Generalmujiburrahman.jpg) Mujibur Rahman at Palam Airport | |
| 14th Director General of Special Security Force | |
| In office 6 August 2018 – 25 February 2024 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Shafiqur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Nazmul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1968 Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
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| Awards | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Army_Medal_Bar.png){kind=small} Senabahini Padak (SBP)&sq=&lang=&file=File:Extraordiary_Service_Medal.png){kind=small} Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)Bangla Academy Literary Award[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army  Border Guard Bangladesh |
| Years of service | 1988-2024 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Bangladesh-army-OF-8.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General&sq=&lang=&file=File:BD_Army_Lieutenant_General_Star_Plate.svg){kind=small} |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Police career | |
| Unit | Rapid Action Battalion |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 2010-2012 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Bangladesh_Police_DIGP_Rank.svg){kind=icon} 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] Before 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]
- ^ "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Lt Gen Mujibur dismissed, Saiful sent on forced retirement". Prothom Alo. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Ex DGFI DG Saiful sent on forced retirement, Lt Gen Mujibur Rahman sacked". The Business Standard. 12 September 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "PMO accords reception to officials". New Age. Archived from the original on 2023-06-13. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Dhaka cafe standoff: At least 13 hostages rescued as siege ends". CNN. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.