Mizanur Rahman Shamim
Mizanur Rahman Shamim[a][b] is a retired three-star general, who most notably served as the Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.[2][3] Prior to becoming CGS, he was the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division.[4]
He received the third-highest gallantry award Bir Protik for conducting an operation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.[5]
Career
Shamim is an officer from 17th BMA long course. Shamim was the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division in 2019.[6] He was the Ghatail Area Commander of the Bangladesh Army.[7] He oversaw a joint Bangladeshi-Indian army exercise.[8]
Shamim was appointed the Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party on 29 July 2020.[9] He replaced Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad.[9] He led the unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[10] In December 2021, he distributed books written by President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to officers of Bangladesh Ansar and the Village Defence Party.[11] As Chairman of Ansar-VDP Unnayan, he handed over Bangladeshi Tk 42.5 million Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah, secretary of the Financial Institution Division, to spend on government development programs.[12]
He also served as the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division. He had also served as General Officer commanding (GOC) of the 9th Infantry Division.[13] He served as the Director (Admin) of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and commanded one Infantry Brigade in Bogura.[5] On 19 July 2022, he was posted to the 24th Infantry Division as GOC and Area Commander of the Chattogram Area.[14]
On 6 August 2024, Shamim was appointed Chief of the General Staff of Bangladesh Army following the fall of the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[15] Previously, he was serving as the Principal Staff Officer of the Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division.[16]
Personal life
General Shameem is married to Rehana Parveen Mukti. He is father of one son and one daughter. His son Shadmanur Rahman Arnab is serving in the military. [5]
References
Footnotes
Citations
- ^ "Board of Trustees — BAIUST". Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in Bangladesh Army". Prothom Alo. 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Strategic churn in the Bangladesh army ahead of national elections draws diplomatic attention". www.borderlens.com. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Waker made CGS, Mizanur to lead AFD". New Age. 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICER (PSO), ARMED FORCES DIVISION". Armed Forces Division. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Army always ready to protect Bangladesh's integrity: Army chief". Somoy News. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Popular Life sponsors event at Mymensingh Cantonment". New Age. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "India Bangladesh Sampriti 2019 Gets Underway At Tangail". sentinelassam.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Maj Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim new DG of Ansar and VDP". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "'61 lakh Ansar members ready to help administration to enforce lockdown' DG of Ansar and VDP says". The Daily Star. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party Major General Mizanur Rahman Shamim". today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Major General Mizanur Rahman Shameem hands over a cheque for Tk 42.5 million". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "নতুন পিএসওকে লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল র্যাংক ব্যাজ পরিধান". Jugantor (in Bengali). 2 January 2024.
- ^ UNB, Bandarban (2023-06-04). "Operations on to nab 'terrorists' in CHT". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Major reshuffle made in Bangladeshi army". TASS. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Army CGS, PSO call on President". Jagonews24.com. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.