Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan

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Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
Born (1966-01-01) 1 January 1966 (age 59)
Narsingdi, East Pakistan, Pakistan
AllegianceFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
BranchFlag of the Bangladesh Army.svg Bangladesh Army
Years of service1984–2023
Rank Bangladesh-army-OF-8.svg Lieutenant General
BD Army Lieutenant General Star Plate.svg
Unit Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands
Awards Army Medal Bar.png Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Army Medal of Glory.gif Sena Gourab Padak(SGP)

Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan [a] (born 1 January 1966) is a retired three-star general of the Bangladesh Army who served as chief of general staff. [1] He is a former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals. [2]

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Early life

Sarwar was born on 1 January 1966 in Narsingdi. He enlisted to Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) on 1982 and was commissioned with the 11th BMA long course on 1984. His parent unit is 10th East Bengal Regiment. Sarwar is a graduate from Defence Services Command and Staff College, National Defence College, Armed Forces War College and the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College . [2]

Career

Sarwar taught at Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre and commanded a Bangladesh Infantry Regiment. He served as the director general of Armed Forces Division and as strategic planner of United States Central Command as brigadier general. Sarwar also commanded a mechanized brigade in Savar and an infantry brigade in Mymensingh. Sarwar was ameliorated to major general and was the pioneer general officer commanding, 10th Infantry Division and area commander of Cox's Bazar Area. [2] In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College [3] and the logistics area commander. [4] He also served as the general officer commanding of 55th Infantry Division and area commander, Jashore Area. As Jashore area commander, Sarwar was also the president of Jashore Golf and Country Club. [5] On 5 March 2020, Sarwar was appointed vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals. [6]

Sarwar was promoted to lieutenant general and was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020. [7] On 13 January 2021, he was appointed chief of general staff at army headquarters. [8] He went on retirement December, 2023.

Personal life

Sarwar is married to Begum Farzana Hasan, an associate professor of Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls College. The couple has twin sons. [9]

References

Footnotes

    'Citations

    1. ↑ "Gen Sarwar Hasan made chief of general staff, replaced by Gen Akbar as NDC commandant". bdnews24.com . Retrieved 13 Jan 2021.
    2. 1 2 3 "New VC joins BUP". New Age. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
    3. ↑ "Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
    4. ↑ "Indian army chief leaves Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
    5. ↑ "First AKASH Cup Golf Tournament held". newstoday.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2020-10-11. Retrieved 8 October 2020. Jashore Golf and Country Club President Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
    6. ↑ "Maj Gen Ataul Hakim takes over as VC of BUP". The Financial Express. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
    7. ↑ "BUP VC General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan appointed commandant of National Defence College". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
    8. ↑ "Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim named new CGS". New Age. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
    9. ↑ "BUP VC General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan appointed commandant of National Defence College". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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