Mujibur Rahman (general)

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• AKM Bazlur Rahman (father)

Lieutenant General Mujibur Rahman SBP, OSP
Mujibur Rahman at Palam Airport
14th Director General of Special Security Force
In office 6 August 2018 –25 February 2024
Awards	Senabahini Padak (SBP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) Bangla Academy Literary Award [1]
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army Border Guard Bangladesh
Years of service	1988–2024
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands	GOC of ARTDOC QMG of Army Headquarters Director General of Special Security Force Additional Director of the Rapid Action Battalion Additional Director General of BGB Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars	MONUSCO UNOSOM II Operation Thunderbolt
Police career
Unit	Rapid Action Battalion
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch	Bangladesh Police
Service years	2010-2012
Rank	Additional Director General

Mujibur Rahman ^[a] is a former Bangladeshi military officer who was the longest serving director general of the Special Security Force. Rahman was promoted to lieutenant general and served as the quartermaster general and later commander of ARTDOC in 2024. ^{[2] [3] [4]} He came to the limelight in 2016, as the commander who carried out Operation Thunderbolt during the Holey Artisan Attack and later on became a controversial figure during the July Revolution. He was dismissed from the army on 11 September 2024 and detained at forthwith in relation to extrajudicial killing during the Hasina administration. ^{[5] [6]} He is also the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023. ^[7]

Early life and education

Rahman was born on 16 June 1968 in Narsingdi District. His father, Bazlur Rahman was a freedom fighter, language movement activist, close companion of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who Bazlur named Rahman after. Bazlur was awarded the Independence Award posthumously by the Awami League government. ^[8] Rahman was commissioned with 18th long course of the Bangladesh Military Academy in East Bengal Regiment on 24 June 1988. He graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India. Rahman furthermore attended the National University, Bangladesh and completed his master's degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras in India. He completed his ndc course from National Defence College, India.^{[ citation needed ]}

Military career

Rahman instructed weapon and tactical operations at the School of Infantry and Tactics. He was also the chief instructor and staff officer at Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. He commanded the 11th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment, and was a staff officer of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence and also National Security Intelligence. Rahman also served in the Rapid Action Battalion as additional director of operations till 2012. As brigadier general, Rahman served as one of the additional director generals of the Border Guard Bangladesh and commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. He led a rescue operation in July 2016 in Gulshan, Dhaka where several hostages were held by Islamic State – Bengal Province. Nearly 12 hours after the attack, the operation was declared over by Rahman. The operation ended with rescue of 13 hostages and 5 terrorists were killed while the 6th one was captured alive. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12]} . On 6 August 2018, Rahman was appointed as the director general of Special Security Force, succeeding major general Shafiqur Rahman. ^[13] On 25 February 2024, Rahman was upgraded to lieutenant general and was designated as quartermaster general of the army. After resignation of Sheikh Hasina, Rahman was removed from the army headquarters and transferred to army training and doctrine command. He was dismissed from the army on September 2024. ^{[8] [14]}

United Nations peacekeeping mission

Rahman has served under the United Nations peacekeeping force in Somalia and Congo. ^[8] He served as the general staff Officer of military intelligence directorate under MONUSCO and as military observer under UNOSOM II. ^[15]

Personal life and controversies

Rahman is married to Tasrin Mujib. The couple has two sons and one daughter. ^{[16] [17]} Rahman has been accused in several cases related to extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Bangladesh after the July Revolution. ^{[18] [19]} Bangladeshi media outlets claim that Bangladesh's military intelligence established more than 800 torture camps known as Ayana Ghar when Rahman was the director of National Security Intelligence. ^{[20] [21] [22] [23]} A lot of Bangladeshi news media also cited that Rahman worked with R&AW for Indian infiltration in Bangladesh. ^[24]

The Anti-corruption commission reported a substantial amount of undeclared wealth was uncovered in the names of Rahman and his wife, Tasrin Mujib. The properties allegedly include a 4,050-square-foot apartment in Mirpur with value of $200,000, an additional apartment in the government areas such as the Dhaka Cantonment and ten plots of land located across Greater Dhaka. The report further cites that Tasrin Mujib solely owns additional apartment near Baridhara and also seven plots of land in Uttar Khan Thana, including a land valued at more than $100,000. Investigators also reported the existence of 15 bank accounts linked to the couple, through which large financial transactions were allegedly conducted. The commission claims these funds were derived from bribes and illicit income obtained through abuse of power during Rahman’s period in military service. As a result, the commission petitioned the court to seize the properties and freeze the associated bank accounts. ^{[25] [26]} Anti-corruption commission furthermore cited that, Rahman siphoned more than $2 million to New York City to purchase two luxury apartments. ^[27]

References

Footnotes

1. Bengali: মজিবুর রহমান

Citations

1. "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
2. "Lt Gen Mujibur dismissed, Saiful sent on forced retirement". Prothom Alo . 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12.
3. "Ex DGFI DG Saiful sent on forced retirement, Lt Gen Mujibur Rahman sacked". The Business Standard . 12 September 2024.
4. "Quartermaster General of Bangladesh Army Lt Gen Md Mujibur Rahman speaks at the joint exercise between US and Bangladesh army titled TIGER Lightning 2024 at Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur on Monday". Daily Sun . 23 April 2024.
5. "Dhaka cafe standoff: At least 13 hostages rescued as siege ends". CNN. 24 November 2023.
6. "PMO accords reception to officials". New Age. Archived from the original on 2023-06-13. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
7. "16 get Bangla Academy award 2023". The Daily Star. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
8. "Leadership". ssf.gov.bd. SSF. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
9. "Dhaka cafe standoff: At least 13 hostages rescued as siege ends". CNN. 24 November 2023.
10. "Bangladesh PM Hasina says 13 hostages rescued alive from Gulshan café". Bdnews24.com .
11. "eadly Dhaka siege (Afternoon Lead) Six terrorists killed, 13 hostages rescued after deadly Dhaka siege (Afternoon Lead)". Business Standard.
12. "Police to face challenge with courage: DMP Commissioner". Jago News 24.
13. "Lt Gen Mujibur dismissed, Saiful sent on forced retirement". Prothom Alo. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
14. "Shafiqur made CGS, Mujibur new DG of SSF". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
15. "Operation Sundarbans: 5 killed". bd news 24.
16. "Home". ssf.gov.bd. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
17. "Three former DGs of DGFI sent on forced retirement; ARTDOC GOC Lt Gen Mujibur dismissed". The Business Standard. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
18. "Bangladesh: Inside a 'very dark and very violent' torture chamber". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
19. "Lt. Gen. Saiful sent into forced retirement, Mojibur removed". Daily Sun. September 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
20. "Former Detainees Describe Secret Prison in Bangladesh". Voice of America. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
21. "Secret prisoners of Dhaka". Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
22. "Electrocuted on their genitals, mouths sewn up, nails ripped off: Inside Bangladesh's 'death squad' jails". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
23. "Sky News secures exclusive access inside Bangladesh's secret detention centres". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
24. "শেষ মুহূর্তে ব্যর্থ পরিকল্পনা! | Lt Gen Md Mujibur Rahman | NTV News". NTV News YouTube channel. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
25. Amin, Nurul (2025-03-30). "Ex-SSF director general Mujibur's huge asset". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
26. "Lt Gen Mujibur dismissed, Saiful sent on forced retirement". Prothom Alo. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
27. বরখাস্ত সেনা কর্মকর্তার 'অবৈধ' সম্পদ অর্জনের তদন্ত চেয়ে দুদকে অভিযোগ | The Business Standard. 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-18– via YouTube.

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