Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury

Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury
7th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
1 July 1988 – 23 September 1990
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Prime MinisterMoudud Ahmed
Kazi Zafar Ahmed
Preceded bySofi Ahmed Chowdhury
Succeeded byMohammad Abdul Latif
Personal details
Born9 March 1940
Golapganj, Assam, British India
Died3 November 2008(2008-11-03) (aged 68)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1971)
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service1961-1990
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury was a retired Bangladesh Army major general and former director general of Bangladesh Rifles.[1]

Career

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

Chowdhury died on 3 November 2008 at the Combined Military Hospital and was buried Banani Military Graveyard.[3]

References

  1. ^ "List of former director generals" (PDF). Border Guards Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Ex-NSC chairman dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  3. ^ a b c "Maj Gen Sadiqur passes away". The Daily Star. UNB. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  4. ^ "The Bangladesh Gazette" (PDF). dpp.gov.bd. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ "FF certificate scam: ACC sues Sonali Bank ex-DGM Pradeep Kumar Sharma". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Daily Report: Near East & South Asia. The Service. 1987-08-17. pp. N-10.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Summary of World Broadcasts: The Far East. Part III. Monitoring Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. 1988. p. 4.
Preceded by
Major General Sofi Ahmed Chowdhury
 Chief of Bangladesh Rifles
1 July 1988 - 23 September 1990 		Succeeded by
Major General Mohammad Abdul Latif