Mujibur Rahman | |
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14th Director General of Special Security Force | |
In office 6 August 2018 –25 February 2024 | |
President | Abdul Hamid Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Shafiqur Rahman |
Succeeded by | AKM Nazmul Hasan |
Personal details | |
Born | Narayanganj,East Pakistan,Pakistan | 12 June 1968
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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-present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
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Battles/wars | |
Police career | |
Unit | Rapid Action Battalion |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch | Bangladesh Police |
Service years | 2010-2013 |
Rank | Additional Director |
Mujibur Rahman SBP, OSP, PBGMS, PPMS, ndc, psc is a Lieutenant general in the Bangladesh Army and Quartermaster General (QMG) of the Bangladesh Army in Army Headquarters. [2] Prior to that, he was the longest serving director general of the Special Security Force. [3] He came to limelight in 2016, as the Operational Commander who carried out Operation Thunderbolt during the Holey Artisan Attack. [4]
He is also the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023. [5]
Rahman was born on 16 June 1968 in Narayanganj District. His father, AKM Bazlur Rahman was a valiant freedom fighter, devoted language movement activist, close companion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and recipient of Independence Award. His uncle, R.K Chowdhury was a freedom fighter, political advisor of the 2nd and 3rd sector in the liberation war, and former treasurer of Awami League. [6]
Rahman was commissioned in the 18th long course of the Bangladesh Military Academy in the Infantry corps on 24 June 1988. He graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College and The Defence Services Staff College , Wellington , Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from the National University, Bangladesh. He completed his master's degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras in India besides he completed Mid Carrier Course in Pakistan. He Completed his NDC course from National Defence College, India. He taught at the School of Infantry and Tactics. He took the role as instructor of weapon and tactical wing. He served as chief instructor of tactical wing in School of Infantry and Tactics and Directing Staff in prestigious Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. [6]
United Nations Peacekeeping Mission
Rahman has served under the blue helmet as contingent member in United Nations Mission in Somalia and Congo. [6]
Rahman served as the General Staff Officer of Military Intelligence Directorate and Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.He served as the Additional Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh. He was the Additional Director General of Operations of the Rapid Action Battalion. As Head of Operations, he led a team of 150 RAB officers, receiving air support from a helicopter, in an offensive against an Sundarban criminal gang, resulting in 5 dead. [7] He served as the Commander, 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. As Operational Commander of 1st Para-Commando Battalion as Brig Gen, Rahman led Operation Thunderbolt during the Holey Artisan attack. [6]
Holey Artisan
The rescue operation was ordered by the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and was named Operation Thunderbolt. The operation was led by 1st Para-Commando Battalion under the leadership of Operational Commander Brig Gen Mujibur Rahman. 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. [8] [9] [10] [11]
On 31 July 2018, he was promoted to Major General. He took over the command of SSF on 6 August 2018. Since then he resides at the Ganabhaban along with the Prime Minister and has been accompanying her on her events and foreign visits. [12]
He is married to Mrs Tasrin Mujib. The couple has two sons and one daughter. [13]
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