Abul Hasnat Mohammad Khairul Bashar
Abul Hasnat Mohammad Khairul Bashar | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army Border Guard Bangladesh |
| Years of service | 1989 - present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | BA-3599 |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held |
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Abul Hasnat Mohammad Khairul Bashar is a Major General of Bangladesh Army.[1] He is the Bangladeshi Ambassador to Libya.[2] Prior to this appointment, he was the GOC of the 17th Infantry Division and Area Commander of Sylhet Area. He served as additional director general of Border Guards Bangladesh.[3]
Early life[edit]
Bashar was born on 27 August 1970 in Kushtia District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[4] He graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College and the National Defence College, Bangladesh.[4]
Career[edit]
On 23 June 1989, Bashar received his commission in the Infantry Corp of Bangladesh Army.[4]
From 1995 to 1996, Bashar served in the United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission.[4]
Bashar served at the headquarters of the African Union Mission in Sudan from 2006 to 2007.[4]
Bashar was the Additional Director General of Bangladesh Border Guards in 2015. He served under Director General General Aziz Ahmed.[5] According to a 2021 investigation by Al-Jazeera, titled "All the Prime Minister’s Men", Bashar helped his former commander, General Aziz Ahmed, forge identity papers for his fugitive brother, Haris Ahmed.[6][7][8] This had been denied by the Government of Bangladesh.[9]
Bashar was Senior Directing Staff (Army-3) of National Defence College.[10] On 9 May 2023, he was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Libya.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Libyan officials visit Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "New Chairman appointed in Tea Board". Sunbd24. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Govt to procure two Russian Mi choppers for BGB". New Age. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Welcome to the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tripoli". bangladeshembassylibya.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Colonel Zabed Sultan, DDG Communication of Border Guard Bangladesh and Sajjad Alam, Head of Direct Sales of Grameenphone Ltd." The New Nation. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "All the Prime Minister's Men". Al Jazeera Investigative Unit. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Unit, Al Jazeera Investigative. "Gang close to Bangladesh PM extracts bribes for state contracts". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Karim, Riadul (2024-06-03). "Questions arise over 3 army officials recommending NIDs for ex-army chief's brother". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Bangladesh govt terms Al Jazeera report 'false, defamatory and a politically motivated smear campaign'". The Daily Star. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Govt appoints new envoy for Libya - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-04.