Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury was a retired Bangladesh Army major general and former director general of Bangladesh Rifles.[1]
Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| 7th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
| In office 1 July 1988 – 23 September 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Sofi Ahmed Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdul Latif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1940 Golapganj, British India |
| Died | 3 November 2008 (aged 68) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
| Years of service | 1961-1990 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Career edit
In the late 1950s and the early 1960s, Chowdhury played at the Azad Sporting Club and patronized the Sonali Otit Club.[2]
Chowdhury was commission on 14 October 1961 in the Pakistan Army as part of the 24th Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy.[3]
In 1981, Chowdhury served as the military secretary of the President of Bangladesh.[4]
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.[2] Chowdhury was an advisor of Muktijoddha Sangsad in 1984.[5] In 1985, he was the general officer commanding of the 55th Infantry Division.[6] In 1987, he was the chief coordinator of the government efforts during the 1987 flood in Bangladesh.[7] He was the general officer commanding of the 11th Infantry Division based in Bogra Cantonment.[8] In 1988, he was the zonal martial law administrator (ZMLA) of zone E in Jessore Area.[8] He led a Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan and met President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.[9] From 1 July 1988 to 23 September 1990, Chowdhury served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles.[3] From 1987 to 1990, he served as the chairman of the National Sports Council.[2]
Death edit
Chowdhury died on 3 November 2008 at the Combined Military Hospital and was buried Banani Military Graveyard.[3]
References edit
- ^ "List of former director generals" (PDF). Border Guards Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ex-NSC chairman dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ a b c "Maj Gen Sadiqur passes away". The Daily Star. UNB. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "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. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ 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. 1987-08-17. pp. N-10.
- ^ a b 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.