Syed Tareq Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Hussain in Dhaka (2024) | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait | |
| Assumed office 8 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ashikuzzaman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Military Academy |
| Awards | Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1989 –Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
|
Syed Tareq Hussain OSP,awc,psc is a Major General of Bangladesh Army and the incumbent ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait since July 2024. [1] [2] Earlier,he was Senior Directing Staff (Army) at National Defence College. Prior to that,he was Commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory. [3]
Hussain served in the Bangladesh Army headquarters in charge of Inspection,Research &Technical Development Directorate with the rank of brigadier general in 2020. [4] In December 2020,he was promoted to major general and appointed general officer commanding of the 19th Infantry Division based in Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment. [4] He was a member of the Central Committee of Proyash. [5]
On 27 March 2021,Hussain hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail. [6] He was the Chief Patron of Ghatail Cantonment English School. [7] In May 2024,he appointed as ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.