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DeutschMizanur Rahman Shamim
Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shameem BP, OSP, BAM, ndc, psc | |
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.jpg) Rahman during his tenure as Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party | |
| 16th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
| In office 29 December 2023 – 6 August 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Waker-uz-Zaman |
| Succeeded by | SM Kamrul Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1968 Barisal, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Awards |  Bir Protik  Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Ansar |
| Years of service | 1987 - present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit |  Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Mizanur Rahman Shameem (Bengali: মিজানুর রহমান শামীম) is a Lieutenant General in the Bangladesh Army and incumbent Chief of General Staff at army headquarters. Prior to join CGS, he was the Principal Staff Officer of the Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division. Before that, he served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 9th Infantry Division and Area Commander of the Savar Area. Prior to his current appointment, he served as GOC of the 24th Infantry Division and Area Commander of the Chattogram Area. He also served as Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and the Village Defence Party. He also served as the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander of the Ghatail Area. He served as the Director of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and commanded one Infantry Brigade in Bogura. He received a gallantry award (Bir Protik) for conducting an operation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.[1]
Career
[edit]Shamim was the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division in 2019.[2] He was the Ghatail Area Commander of the Bangladesh Army.[3] He oversaw a joint Bangladeshi-Indian army exercise.[4]
Shamim was appointed the Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and the Village Defense Party on 29 July 2020. He replaced Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad.[5] On 19 July 2022, he was posted to the 24th Infantry Division as GOC and Area Commander of the Chattogram Area.
Personal life
[edit]General Shameem is married to Rehana Parveen Mukti. He is a father of a daughter and a son.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICER (PSO), ARMED FORCES DIVISION". Armed Forces Division.
- ^ "Army always ready to protect Bangladesh's integrity: Army chief". Somoy News. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Popular Life sponsors event at Mymensingh Cantonment". New Age. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "India Bangladesh Sampriti 2019 Gets Underway At Tangail". sentinelassam.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Maj Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim new DG of Ansar and VDP". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICER (PSO), ARMED FORCES DIVISION". Armed Forces Division.