Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman

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Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman
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Major General Shayekhuzzaman
Born (1966-12-31) 31 December 1966 (age 58)
AllegianceFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
BranchFlag of the Bangladesh Army.svg Bangladesh Army
Years of service1987–2022
Rank Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg Major General
BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg
UnitCorps of Engineers
Commands
Battles / wars Gulf War
Awards Army Medal of Glory.gif Sena Gourab Padak(SGP)
Distinguished Service Medal new.png Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP)

Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and a former E-in-C, Engineer-in-Chief of Bangladesh Army. [1] and former Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC).

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Career

Shayekhuzzaman was commissioned in the 16th long course of the Bangladesh Military Academy in 1987. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and majored in civil engineering. He worked as an instructor in the School of Infantry and Tactics. He served in the first Gulf war as part of the Bangladesh detachment in the United States led coalition. [2] He was the rescue co-ordinator following the collapse of Rana Plaza. [3] [4]

Shayekhuzzaman served as General Officer Commanding of an infantry division. He also served as the Colonel Staff of the 9th infantry division. He headed the Foreign Affairs and Protocol department of the Armed Forces Division. He was the founding director of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre. On 17 February 2019, he was appointed the Engineer-in-Chief of Bangladesh Army. [2] He served as the E in C for three years until 17 February 2022. After that, he was posted as the Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), where he is currently serving. He was a trustee of the Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology. [5] He was also the chairman of Proyash Central Board of Directors. [6]

Personal life

Shayekhuzzaman is married to Tanjina Sattar and father of a daughter and a son. [7]

References

  1. "Army Swimming: 19th Infantry Division emerge champions". United News of Bangladesh . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 মিলিটারী ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেস. mes.org.bd (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. Ahmed, Farid (10 May 2013). "Grim task of Dhaka rescue workers". BBC News . Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. "In Bangladesh, search for bodies from factory collapse ends". Los Angeles Times . 13 May 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. "BAIUST". baiust.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. "Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd: News & Events". islamibankbd.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. "Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman, BSP (BAR), SGP, afwc, psc Details". Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.