Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui is a major general in the Bangladesh Army who is the incumbent director general of the Border Guard Bangladesh.[1] Prior to his promotion to major general, he served as the director of the Army Sports Control Board as a brigadier general.[2]
Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
| মোহাম্মদ আশরাফুজ্জামান সিদ্দিকী | |
| 25th Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 5 February 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina Muhammad Yunus (Chief Adviser of Bangladesh) |
| Preceded by | Nazmul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1974 Mehediganj, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy |
| Awards |  Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) Sena Utokorsho Padak(SUP) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | UNMIS UNMEE |
Siddiqui is the chairman of Shimanto Bank.[3] He was the director of the Internal Affairs Bureau of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.[4]
Career
editSiddiqui joined the Bangladesh Military Academy received his commission on 10 December 1992.[5]
Siddiqui also served as commander, 11th Artillery Brigade and director,[4] Internal Affairs Bureau of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.[6] He was the chairman of the Army Sports Control Board.[7] He was the director of Military Training Directorate.[7]
Siddiqui was the head of the risk management committee and trustee board member of Trust Bank Limited.[5] He served in United Nations Mission in Sudan and the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea.[5][8]
On 30 January 2024, Siddiqui was appointed director general of the Border Guards Bangladesh replacing Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan.[9] The deputy secretary of the Public Administration ministry, Abdullah Arif Mohammad, signed the gazette notification.[10]
In February 2024, Siddiqui said that he would not allow any more Rohingya people to enter Bangladesh from Myanmar.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui new DG of BGB". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon-2024". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "Shimanto bank opens sub-branch in Jubilee Road". The Daily Star. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b "Army launches Sampriti Bazar for poor in Narsingdi". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b c "Shimanto Bank gets new chairman". The Daily Star. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui appointed as new DG of BGB". Views Bangladesh. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ a b "BGB's new DG Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui takes charge". The Daily Star. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ নরসিংদীর রায়পুরাতে সেনাবাহিনীর উদ্ধোগে সম্প্রীতির বাজার চালু. newssomoy.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman made new BGB DG". Business Post. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui new BGB DG". The Daily Star. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Won't allow Rohingya to enter Bangladesh anymore: BGB chief". The Daily Star. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-06-13.