Syed Tareq Hussain | |
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Born | 1969 |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Service | Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1989 - Present |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | BA - 3653 |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands |
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Awards | Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP) |
Syed Tareq Hussain OSP, awc, psc is a Major General of Bangladesh Army and currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait. [1] Earlier, he was Senior Directing Staff (Army) at National Defence College. Prior to that, he was Commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory. [2]
Hussain served in the Bangladesh Army headquarters in charge of Inspection, Research & Technical Development Directorate with the rank of brigadier general in 2020. [3] In December 2020, he was promoted to major general and appointed general officer commanding of the 19th Infantry Division based in Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment. [3] He was a member of the Central Committee of Proyash. [4]
On 27 March 2021, Hussain hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail. [5] He was the Chief Patron of Ghatail Cantonment English School. [6] In May 2024, he appointed as ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.
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