Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui is a major general in the Bangladesh Army who is the incumbent director general of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).[1] Prior to his promotion to Major General, he served as the Director of Army Sports Control Board as a Brigadier General.[2]
Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
| মোহাম্মদ আশরাফুজ্জামান সিদ্দিকী | |
| 25th Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | A K M Nazmul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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 |
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 and 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]
Siddiqui was the commander of the 9th Artillery Brigade of Bangladesh Army.[8]
On 30 January 2024, Siddiqui was appointed director general of the Border Guards Bangladesh replacing Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan.[9] 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 Online Bangla News Portal. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon-2024".
- ^ "Shimanto bank opens sub-branch in Jubilee Road". The Daily Star. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b Sun, Daily. "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.
- ^ Desk, V. B. (2024-01-30). "Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui appointed as new DG of BGB". Views Bangladesh. 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". নিউজ সময়.কম. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman made new BGB DG". businesspostbd.com. 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.