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Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| 7th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
| In office 1 July 1988 – 23 September 1990 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Prime Minister | Moudud Ahmed Kazi Zafar Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Sofi Ahmed Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdul Latif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1940 |
| Died | 3 November 2008 (aged 68) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
Years of service | 1961–1994 |
| Rank | Major General Service number:BA–140[1] |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury was a Bangladesh Army major general and former director general of the Bangladesh Rifles.[2]
Career
[edit]In the late 1950s and the early 1960s, Chowdhury played at the Azad Sporting Club and patronized the Sonali Otit Club.[3]
Chowdhury was commissioned on 14 October 1961 in the Pakistan Army as part of the 24th Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy.[4]
Chowdhury served as the military secretary of the president of Bangladesh from 30 August 1978 to 26 March 1982.[5][6]
From 30 March 1982 to 11 August 1983, chairperson the Cadet Colleges Governing Body.[citation needed]
Chowdhury served as the chairman of the National Sports Council in 1983.[3] Chowdhury was an advisor of Muktijoddha Sangsad in 1984.[7] In 1985, he was the general officer commanding of the 55th Infantry Division.[8] In 1987, he was the chief coordinator of the government efforts during the 1987 flood in Bangladesh.[9] He was the general officer commanding of the 11th Infantry Division based in Bogra Cantonment.[10] In 1988, he was the zonal martial law administrator (ZMLA) of zone E in the Jessore area.[10] He led a Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan and met President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.[11] From 1 July 1988 to 23 September 1990, Chowdhury served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles.[4] From 1987 to 1990, he served as the chairman of the National Sports Council.[3]
Death
[edit]Chowdhury died on 3 November 2008 at the Combined Military Hospital and was buried in Banani Military Graveyard.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.acps.edu.bd/administration/ex-chairman
- ↑ "List of former director generals" (PDF). Border Guards Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Ex-NSC chairman dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Maj Gen Sadiqur passes away". The Daily Star. UNB. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ↑ https://personaldivision.portal.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/694032cf35ce18e1c0562bcd
- ↑ "The Bangladesh Gazette" (PDF). dpp.gov.bd. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ↑ "FF certificate scam: ACC sues Sonali Bank ex-DGM Pradeep Kumar Sharma". Dhaka Tribune. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ↑ Bangladesh (1985). Handbook of Proclamations, Martial Law Regulations, and Orders, 1982: As Modified Up to the 31st October 1984. Deputy Controller, Government Print. Press. p. 4.
- ↑ Daily Report: Near East & South Asia. The Service. 17 August 1987. pp. N-10.
- 1 2 Bangladesh (1988). A Hand Book of Martial Law Proclamations, Regulations, Orders, and Instructions, 1982: As Modified Up to the 31st December 1986. Deputy Controller, Bangladesh Forms and Publications Office. p. 25.
- ↑ Summary of World Broadcasts: The Far East. Part III. Monitoring Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. 1988. p. 4.