Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury | |
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7th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
In office 1 July 1988 –23 September 1990 | |
Preceded by | Sofi Ahmed Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdul Latif |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 March 1940 Golapganj,Assam,British India |
Died | 3 November 2008 68) Dhaka,Bangladesh | (aged
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
Years of service | 1961-1990 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands | |
Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury was a retired Bangladesh Army major general and former director general of Bangladesh Rifles. [1]
In the late 1950s and the early 1960s,Chowdhury played at the Azad Sporting Club and patronized the Sonali Otit Club. [2]
Chowdhury was commission on 14 October 1961 in the Pakistan Army as part of the 24th Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy. [3]
In 1981,Chowdhury served as the military secretary of the President of Bangladesh. [4]
From 30 March 1982 to 11 August 1983,chairperson the Cadet Colleges Governing Body.[ citation needed ]
Chowdhury served as the chairman of the National Sports Council in 1983. [2] Chowdhury was an advisor of Muktijoddha Sangsad in 1984. [5] In 1985,he was the general officer commanding of the 55th Infantry Division. [6] In 1987,he was the chief coordinator of the government efforts during the 1987 flood in Bangladesh. [7] He was the general officer commanding of the 11th Infantry Division based in Bogra Cantonment. [8] In 1988,he was the zonal martial law administrator (ZMLA) of zone E in Jessore Area. [8] He led a Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan and met President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. [9] From 1 July 1988 to 23 September 1990,Chowdhury served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles. [3] From 1987 to 1990,he served as the chairman of the National Sports Council. [2]
Chowdhury died on 3 November 2008 at the Combined Military Hospital and was buried Banani Military Graveyard. [3]
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