Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury

For other uses, see Abdullah al Mamun.

Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury
Born	(1967-08-05) 5 August 1967 (age 58)
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch	Bangladesh Navy
Years of service	1987 – 2025
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics) Chairman of Payra Port Authority Commander, Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT) Director, Naval Submarines Commander, Submarine (COMSUB) Commander, Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka Commodore, BNS Shaikat
Awards	Bisishtho Sheba Padak (BSP) Commendation Padak

Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury is a retired two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who has served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel). Previously, he has served as Chairman of Payra Port Authority twice. Before that he served as Commander, Chattogram Naval Area. Prior to that, he was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics). He also served as Director of Submarines, Naval Headquarters, Dhaka. ^[1]

Career

Chowdhury joined Bangladesh Navy in 1985 and was commissioned in Executive Branch. He served as Bhasanchar project director, the relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasanchar Island on the southern tip of Noakhali. ^[2] During his time, almost 20 thousand Rohingya has been shifted. ^[3] He oversaw the process of shifting Rohingya people from Kutupalong refugee camp to Island of Noakhali. ^[4] Before that, Chowdhury was Director of Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka. ^[5] Admiral Mamun became 1st in merit position in 64th Senior Staff Course at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC).

Personal life

Chowdhury is married to Aleya Akhter who is a Professor of Economics at Govt Titumir College (14th BCS). He is the father of a daughter and a son. ^[6]

References

1. Tritiyo Matra | Episode 6875 | International United Nations Peacekeeping Day-2022 , retrieved 2022-10-25
2. "Bangladesh moves second group of Rohingyas to remote Bay of Bengal island". Deccan Herald. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
3. "Bangladesh to move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingyas to remote island this week". Hindustan Times. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
4. Paul, Ruma (2021-01-27). "Bangladesh to move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
5. "Naval Administrative Authority". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
6. "Bangladesh Navy". navy.mil.bd. Retrieved 2025-07-21.