Shafiqur Rahman (general)

Md. Shafiqur Rahman
OSP, SPP, afwc, psc
Shafiqur in 2017
13th Director General of Special Security Force
In office
10 April 2016 – 6 August 2018
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded bySheikh Mohammad Aman Hasan
Succeeded byMujibur Rahman
Personal details
Born (1962-12-31) December 31, 1962 (age 61)
Shariatpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Awards Sena Parodorshita Padak (SPP)
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Years of service1984 - 2020
Rank Lieutenant general
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsUNOSOM I

Shafiqur Rahman was a three-star rank Bangladesh Army officer who served as the Chief of General Staff of the Army until his retirement. He is the former Director General of Special Security Force (SSF), the agency in charge of protecting the Prime Minister of Bangladesh,[1][2] and also served as Director of Military Operations (DMO) at Army Headquarters.

  1. ^ "Director General of Special Security Force". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh). Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Don't isolate me from people on security reasons: PM". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.