Mujibur Rahman
Mujibur Rahman at Palam Airport
14th Director General of Special Security Force
In office 6 August 2018 – 25 February 2024
President	Abdul Hamid Mohammed Shahabuddin
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Shafiqur Rahman
Succeeded by	Nazmul Hasan
Personal details
Born	(1968-06-12) 12 June 1968 (age 56) Narayanganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Parent	AKM Bazlur Rahman (father)
Awards	Senabahini Padak (SBP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) Bangla Academy Literary Award[1]
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army Border Guard Bangladesh
Years of service	1988-2024
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands	GOC of ARTDOC QMG of Army Headquarters Director General of Special Security Force Additional Director of the Rapid Action Battalion Additional Director General of BGB Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade Director & GSO of DGFI Director of NSI
Battles/wars	MONUSCO UNOSOM II Operation Thunderbolt
Police career
Unit	Rapid Action Battalion
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch	Bangladesh Police
Service years	2010-2012
Rank	Additional Director

Mujibur Rahman (Bengali: মজিবুর রহমান) is a former Bangladeshi military officer who was the longest serving director general of the Special Security Force. Prior to his dismissal on 11 September 2024, he served as general officer commanding of Army Training and Doctrine Command.^[2][3][4] Before that, he was Quartermaster general at Army Headquarters.^[5] He came to the limelight in 2016, as the Operational Commander who carried out Operation Thunderbolt during the Holey Artisan Attack.^[6]

He is also the recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award 2023.^[7]

Rahman was born on 16 June 1968 in Narayanganj District. His father, AKM Bazlur Rahman was a valiant freedom fighter, devoted language movement activist, close companion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and recipient of Independence Award.^[8]

Rahman was commissioned in the 18th long course of the Bangladesh Military Academy in the Infantry corps on 24 June 1988. He graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College and The Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from the National University, Bangladesh. He completed his master's degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras in India besides he completed Mid Carrier Course in Pakistan. He Completed his NDC course from National Defence College, India. He taught at the School of Infantry and Tactics. He took the role as instructor of weapon and tactical wing. He served as chief instructor of tactical wing in School of Infantry and Tactics and Directing Staff in prestigious Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur.^[8]

Rahman has served under the blue helmet as contingent member in United Nations Mission in Somalia and Congo.^[8]

Rahman served as the General Staff Officer of Military Intelligence Directorate and Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.He served as the Additional Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh. He was the Additional Director General of Operations of the Rapid Action Battalion. As Head of Operations, he led a team of 150 RAB officers, receiving air support from a helicopter, in an offensive against an Sundarban criminal gang, resulting in 5 dead.^[9] He served as the Commander, 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. As Operational Commander of 1st Para-Commando Battalion as Brig Gen, Rahman led Operation Thunderbolt during the Holey Artisan attack.^[8]

The rescue operation was ordered by the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and was named Operation Thunderbolt. The operation was led by 1st Para-Commando Battalion under the leadership of Operational Commander Brig Gen Mujibur Rahman. Nearly 12 hours after the attack, the operation was declared over by Rahman. The operation ended with rescue of 13 hostages and 5 terrorists were killed while the 6th one was captured alive.^{[10][11][12][13]}

On 31 July 2018, he was promoted to Major General. He took over the command of SSF on 6 August 2018. Since then he resides at the Ganabhaban along with the Prime Minister and has been accompanying her on her events and foreign visits.^[14] He was sacked after the fall of the Awami League government the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.^[15]

He is married to Mrs Tasrin Mujib. The couple has two sons and one daughter.^[16]

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