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As DG Border Guard Bangladesh, Ahmed was the first overseas "Chief Guest" in the history of BSF (Border Security Forces, India) to review a passing out Parade at BSF Academy, Tekanpur, India. Aziz attended a number of professional courses, seminars and symposiums at home and abroad. Worth mentioning few are Officers' Gunnery Staff Course from Artillery Center & School, Chittagong and Long Gunnery Staff Course from School of Artillery, Deolali, India. He attended Pacific Army Senior Officers Logistic Seminer (PASOLS) in Fiji, Pacific Area Special Special Operations Conference (PASOC) in Florida & Hawaii, International Border Police Conference in Poland, Border Police Conference in Hungary, World Borderpol Congress in Netherlands. He led 08 bilateral DG Level BGB-BSF conferences. He also attended a Conference on Technical Cooperation & Capacity building for Border Management in Thailand. |
As DG Border Guard Bangladesh, Ahmed was the first overseas "Chief Guest" in the history of BSF (Border Security Forces, India) to review a passing out Parade at BSF Academy, Tekanpur, India. Aziz attended a number of professional courses, seminars and symposiums at home and abroad. Worth mentioning few are Officers' Gunnery Staff Course from Artillery Center & School, Chittagong and Long Gunnery Staff Course from School of Artillery, Deolali, India. He attended Pacific Army Senior Officers Logistic Seminer (PASOLS) in Fiji, Pacific Area Special Special Operations Conference (PASOC) in Florida & Hawaii, International Border Police Conference in Poland, Border Police Conference in Hungary, World Borderpol Congress in Netherlands. He led 08 bilateral DG Level BGB-BSF conferences. He also attended a Conference on Technical Cooperation & Capacity building for Border Management in Thailand. |
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==Family background |
==Family background== |
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Ahmed had 5 brothers including younger brother Tofail Ahmed Joseph.<ref name="India43">{{cite news |title=General Aziz Ahmed named new Army Chief of Bangladesh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/general-aziz-ahmed-named-new-army-chief-of-bangladesh-1263330-2018-06-18 |accessdate=25 August 2018 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Tofael Ahmed Joseph, a criminal who rose to infamy in the 1990s, has been freed on presidential mercy on 30 May 2018 for medical treatment in India.<ref name="India43" /> A Dhaka court sentenced Joseph to death in 2004 for his role in the murder of Freedom Party leader Mostafa. Joseph and another Biological siblings of Mr. Aziz, named Harris Ahmed; were named among top criminals prepared by police. Harris is also believed to be in India.<ref name="bdnews456">{{cite news |title=Top criminal Joseph freed from jail on presidential mercy |url=https://m.bdnews24.com/en/detail/bangladesh/1500459? |accessdate=25 August 2018 |work=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref> After the general elections in 2001, the BNP-led government announced a list of 23 most wanted criminals where name of Joseph was also included.<ref name="Daily star1287" /> His another sibling Sayeed Ahmed Tipu was shot dead by assailants in the 1990s.<ref name="Daily star1287" /> |
Ahmed had 5 brothers including younger brother Tofail Ahmed Joseph.<ref name="India43">{{cite news |title=General Aziz Ahmed named new Army Chief of Bangladesh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/general-aziz-ahmed-named-new-army-chief-of-bangladesh-1263330-2018-06-18 |accessdate=25 August 2018 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Tofael Ahmed Joseph, a criminal who rose to infamy in the 1990s, has been freed on presidential mercy on 30 May 2018 for medical treatment in India.<ref name="India43" /> A Dhaka court sentenced Joseph to death in 2004 for his role in the murder of Freedom Party leader Mostafa. Joseph and another Biological siblings of Mr. Aziz, named Harris Ahmed; were named among top criminals prepared by police. Harris is also believed to be in India.<ref name="bdnews456">{{cite news |title=Top criminal Joseph freed from jail on presidential mercy |url=https://m.bdnews24.com/en/detail/bangladesh/1500459? |accessdate=25 August 2018 |work=bdnews24.com |language=en}}</ref> After the general elections in 2001, the BNP-led government announced a list of 23 most wanted criminals where name of Joseph was also included.<ref name="Daily star1287" /> His another sibling Sayeed Ahmed Tipu was shot dead by assailants in the 1990s.<ref name="Daily star1287" /> |
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Joseph made it to the headlines on 2017; when he spent 20 months in hospital without any complicated disease.<ref name="bdnews456" /> Sources in the jail said Joseph was treated well inside the prison. He had stayed comfortably at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital for “back pain”. It was reported in newspapers that he spent his hospital days gossiping with friends. The authority took him back to jail from hospital when it created an issue.<ref name="Daily star1287">{{cite news |title=President pardons top terror Joseph |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/president-pardons-top-terror-joseph-1584037 |accessdate=25 August 2018 |work=The Daily Star |date=31 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |
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When Aziz Ahmed being new Army chief of Bangladesh; [[Bdnews24.com]] had published a news about him. The online portal had included some information regarding his younger brother, Joseph. [[Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission|BTRC]] blocked the online portal.<ref>{{cite news |title=BTRC reopened bdnews24 website |url=https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/bangladesh-censorship-06182018171537.html |publisher=Benarnews}}</ref> After unblocking the portal it had been seen that the information regarding Joseph had been removed.<ref>{{cite news |title=সেনাবাহিনীর প্রধান হলেন আজিজ আহমেদ |url=https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/bangladesh/1507761? |publisher=[[Bdnews24.com]] |accessdate=26 August 2018 }}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
Revision as of 04:23, 13 October 2018
Aziz Ahmed | |
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আজিজ আহমেদ | |
Chief of Army Staff | |
Assumed office 26 June 2018 | |
President | Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Shafiul Huq |
Personal details | |
Born | Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan | 1 January 1961
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1981–present |
Rank | ![]() ![]() |
Unit | Corps of Artillery |
Commands | Sector Commander Bangladesh Rifles |
Battles/wars | |
Aziz Ahmed (born 1 January 1961) is a General in the Bangladesh Army .[1] He is currently serving as the Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army[2], before present appointment he served as Quarter Master General (QMG) of Bangladesh Army at Army Headquarters QMG's Branch Coord. before this he was GOC of Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) of the Bangladesh Army.[3] He was previously Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh.[4] Before that he served as the GOC of 33 Infantry Division and Area Commander of Comilla Area stationed at Comilla cantonment.[5] He commanded 6 Independent Air Defence Artillery Brigade and 33 Artillery Brigade. He also served as the Founder Chairman of Shimanto Bank, which is a commercial bank and a sister concern of BGB Welfare Trust.[6][7]He has been honoured as the Colonel of the Regiment of The Regiment of Artillery and Colonel of the Regiment of The East Bengal Regiment.
Early life and education
Ahmed was born on 1 January 1961 at Narayangonj. He comes from Chandpur District a city of Bangladesh. His father was Abdul Wadud and his mother is Renuja Begum. He completed his SSC from Mohammadpur Government High School in 1977, went to Notre Dame College, Diploma in Textile Technology from College of Textile Technology in 1980 and earned his graduation in BA (pass) under Chittagong University in 1983. He is a graduate of Defense Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. He completed his Masters in Defense Studies and MSc (Technical) from National University and also did Masters in Business Administration (Executive) from American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The General is now pursuing PhD from Bangladesh University of Proffesionals (BUP).
As DG Border Guard Bangladesh, Ahmed was the first overseas "Chief Guest" in the history of BSF (Border Security Forces, India) to review a passing out Parade at BSF Academy, Tekanpur, India. Aziz attended a number of professional courses, seminars and symposiums at home and abroad. Worth mentioning few are Officers' Gunnery Staff Course from Artillery Center & School, Chittagong and Long Gunnery Staff Course from School of Artillery, Deolali, India. He attended Pacific Army Senior Officers Logistic Seminer (PASOLS) in Fiji, Pacific Area Special Special Operations Conference (PASOC) in Florida & Hawaii, International Border Police Conference in Poland, Border Police Conference in Hungary, World Borderpol Congress in Netherlands. He led 08 bilateral DG Level BGB-BSF conferences. He also attended a Conference on Technical Cooperation & Capacity building for Border Management in Thailand.
Family background
Ahmed had 5 brothers including younger brother Tofail Ahmed Joseph.[8] Tofael Ahmed Joseph, a criminal who rose to infamy in the 1990s, has been freed on presidential mercy on 30 May 2018 for medical treatment in India.[8] A Dhaka court sentenced Joseph to death in 2004 for his role in the murder of Freedom Party leader Mostafa. Joseph and another Biological siblings of Mr. Aziz, named Harris Ahmed; were named among top criminals prepared by police. Harris is also believed to be in India.[9] After the general elections in 2001, the BNP-led government announced a list of 23 most wanted criminals where name of Joseph was also included.[10] His another sibling Sayeed Ahmed Tipu was shot dead by assailants in the 1990s.[10]
Career
Army
Ahmed was commissioned in the Corps of Artillery on 10 June 1983 with 8th BMA Long Course. He passed out as 19/87 cadets. Within his colourful military career, he held a number of important staff appointments. He had been a GSO-3 (Operation) in CHT, Brigade major in an infantry brigade, GSO-II in AHQ Military Training Directorate and GSO-I of AHQ Pay Pension & Allowance Directorate.
Ahmed has a vast experience as commander where he commanded one Artillery Regiment, one BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) Battalion, one BDR Sector, two Arillery brigades including an Independent Air Defense Artillery Brigade. The General also served as instructor for more than 07 years in Artillery Center & School and School of Military Intelligence.
As a Major General, Ahmed commanded 33 Infantry Division in Comilla. Later he was appointed as DG of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on 05 December 2012 and continued till 16 November 2016. [5] On 16 November 2016 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed as GOC of ARTDOC.[3][11]Later on 9 January 2018 he was appointed as Quarter Master General (QMG) of Bangladesh Army at Army Headquarters. On 18 June 2018 he was appointed as Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army and promoted to the rank of General. On 25 June 2018 he took over the charge of Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army.
Ahmed is currently acting as the Chairman, Board of Directors of Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory limited, Bangladesh Diesel Plant limited & Trust Bank Limited. He is the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Sena Kalyan Sangsta and President of Bangladesh Golf Federation, Bangladesh Olympic Association and Kurmitala Golf Club .
Border Guards Bangladesh
Even before joining BGB as its director general, Ahmed served few stints in BGB. He commanded one battalion, served as sector commander.
Ahmed took over the charge of Border Guard Bangladesh on 5 December 2012 and continued till 15 November 2016. Under his command BGB raised four regional headquarters, 15 battalions and established 108 new border outposts covering 310 KM unguarded border with India & Myanmar along the border in Chittagong Hill Tracts area, two floating outposts in the Sundarbans. About 1600 Motorcycles have been inducted to BGB members at the outposts for patrolling. He under took many welfare projects for the welfare of BGB soldiers. Worth mentioning is the " Shimanto Bank" a commercial bank. Three modern 50 bedded new Hospitals were constructed & made functional. During his command border killing came down significantly.
During his tenure a total of 18,000 new soldiers have been recruited in the force, including 100 female recruits for the first time in BGB.[12]
UN Mission
Ahmed was an observer for the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) and a military adviser to the force commander of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS).[5]
Personal life
Ahmed is married and have 3 sons.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Gen Aziz Ahmed new chief of Bangladesh Army". The Daily Star. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "লে. জেনারেল আজিজ কোয়ার্টারমাস্টার জেনারেল হলেন". samakal.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b Sun, The Daily. "Ex-BGB DG Aziz Ahmed promoted to Lt Gen | daily sun". Daily Sun. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)". daily-sun.com. The Daily Sun. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed new BGB director general". The Daily Star. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "PM opens 'Shimanto Bank' for BGB members". Dhaka Tribune. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "PM inaugurates Shimanto Bank". en.prothom-alo.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b "General Aziz Ahmed named new Army Chief of Bangladesh". India Today. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Top criminal Joseph freed from jail on presidential mercy". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Daily star1287
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Maj Gen Abul Hossain appointed Border Guard Bangladesh chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Outgoing BGB chief unhappy with border killing, Felani trial". Dhaka Tribune. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.