Major General (Retired) MA Halim | |
|---|---|
| Native name | এম এ হালিম |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Rank |  Major General  |
MA Halim is a Major General (Retired) of Bangladesh Army. He was the Director General of Forces Intelligence. [1] [2]
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of 170 million in an area of 148,460 square kilometres (57,320 sq mi). Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. To the south, it has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal. To the north, it is separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial, and cultural centre. Chittagong is the second-largest city and the busiest port. The official language is Bengali, with Bangladeshi English also used in government.
Bangladesh is the eighth-most populated country in the world with almost 2.2% of the world's population. As per the final results of the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, the country's population is 169,828,911. Bangladesh has one of the highest population densities in the world.
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Bangladesh Chhatra League, formerly known as the East Pakistan Student League, simply called the Chhatra League, is a students' political organisation in Bangladesh, founded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 4 January 1948. BCL is the wing of the Bangladesh Awami League. Nowadays, BCL has been labeled as a terrorist organization in Bangladesh due to its involvement in violent actions and intimidation against students and civilians.
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