Mohammad Maksudur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 01 September 1966 (age 58) |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2022 |
| Rank |  Major General  |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | UNAMID UNOCI UNPROFOR |
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. Before retirement he was Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies. [1]
Rahman was born on 1 September 1966. [2] He graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College and did a master's degree in defence studies from the National University, Bangladesh. [2]
Rahman was commissioned in Bangladesh Army on 20 December 1985 in the Infantry regiment. [2] He was part of 13th Bangladesh Military Academy long course. [3] [4]
From 1992 to 1993, Rahman served in the United Nations Protection Force during the Yugoslav Wars. [2]
From 2006 to 2007, Rahman served in the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire. [2]
From 19 November 2013 to 19 November 2015, Rahman served as 10th Commandant of Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training. [2] He also served as Commander and later commandant of the President Guard Regiment. [5] In October 2015, he was appointed the Deputy Commander of the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur. [6]
Rahman also served as Directing Staff of Defence services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. He served as an instructor at School of Infantry and Tactics (SI&T) in Jalalabad Catonment and Non- commissioned officer's Academy (NCOA) in Bogra Cantonment.
In February 2017, Rahman was appointed the General Officer Commanding of the 10th Infantry Division in Ramu Cantonment. [7] He replaced Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan. [8]
Rahman was posted at National Defence College as Senior Directing Staff (Army-1). [9] Before join NDC, he was Director General of Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP).He also served as the Directing Staff of Defence Services Command & staff College (DSCSC). [10] [11]
Rahman was the Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies until September 2022. [12]
In December 2022, Rahman was appointed chairman of Uttara Finance and Investments Limited. [13]
Rahman is married to Rownak Afroz with whom he has two daughters. [2]
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