Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman

Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and a former E-in-C, Engineer-in-Chief of Bangladesh Army.[1] and former Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC).

Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman
Major General Shayekhuzzaman
Born (1966-12-31) 31 December 1966 (age 57)
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1987-2022
Rank Major General
UnitCorps of Engineers
Commands
Battles / warsGulf War
Awards Sena Gourab Padak(SGP)
Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP)

Career

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Shayekhuzzaman was commissioned in the 16th long course of the Bangladesh Military Academy in 1987. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and majored in civil engineering. He worked as an instructor in the School of Infantry and Tactics. He served in the first Gulf war as part of the Bangladesh detachment in the United States led coalition.[2] He was the rescue co-ordinator following the collapse of Rana Plaza.[3][4]

Shayekhuzzaman served as General Officer Commanding of an infantry division. He also served as the Colonel Staff of the 9th infantry division. He headed the Foreign Affairs and Protocol department of the Armed Forces Division. He was the founding director of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre. On 17 February 2019, he was appointed the Engineer-in-Chief of Bangladesh Army.[2] He served as the E in C for three years until 17 February 2022. After that, he was posted as the Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), where he is currently serving. He was a trustee of the Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology.[5] He was also the chairman of Proyash Central Board of Directors.[6]

Personal life

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Shayekhuzzaman is married to Tanjina Sattar and father of a daughter and a son.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Army Swimming: 19th Infantry Division emerge champions". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b মিলিটারী ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেস. mes.org.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ Ahmed, Farid (10 May 2013). "Grim task of Dhaka rescue workers". BBC News. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ "In Bangladesh, search for bodies from factory collapse ends". Los Angeles Times. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ^ "BAIUST". baiust.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd: News & Events". islamibankbd.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman, BSP (BAR), SGP, afwc, psc Details".