Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui

Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui is a major general in the Bangladesh Army who is the incumbent director general of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).[1] Prior to his promotion to Major General, he served as the Director of Army Sports Control Board as a Brigadier General.[2]

Major general
Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui
মোহাম্মদ আশরাফুজ্জামান সিদ্দিকী
25th Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh
Assumed office
30 January 2024
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byA K M Nazmul Hasan
Personal details
BornBangladesh
Alma mater
Military Training
Bangladesh Military Academy
Awards Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)
Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP)
Sena Utokorsho Padak(SUP)
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service1992–present
Rank Major General
UnitRegiment of Artillery

Siddiqui is the chairman of Shimanto Bank.[3] He was the Director of the Internal Affairs Bureau of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.[4]

Career

Siddiqui joined the Bangladesh Military Academy and received his commission on 10 December 1992.[5]

Siddiqui also served as Commander, 11th Artillery Brigade and Director,[4] Internal Affairs Bureau of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence.[6] He was the chairman of the Army Sports Control Board.[7] He was the director of Military Training Directorate.[7]

Siddiqui was the head of the risk management committee and trustee board member of Trust Bank Limited.[5] He served in United Nations Mission in Sudan and the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea.[5]

Siddiqui was the commander of the 9th Artillery Brigade of Bangladesh Army.[8]

On 30 January 2024, Siddiqui was appointed director general of the Border Guards Bangladesh replacing Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan.[9] Deputy secretary of the Public Administration ministry, Abdullah Arif Mohammad, signed the gazette notification.[10]

In February 2024, Siddiqui said that he would not allow any more Rohingya people to enter Bangladesh from Myanmar.[11]

References
  1. "Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui new DG of BGB". Risingbd Online Bangla News Portal. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  2. "Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon-2024".
  3. "Shimanto bank opens sub-branch in Jubilee Road". The Daily Star. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. Sun, Daily. "Army launches Sampriti Bazar for poor in Narsingdi". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  5. "Shimanto Bank gets new chairman". The Daily Star. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. Desk, V. B. (2024-01-30). "Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui appointed as new DG of BGB". Views Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  7. "BGB's new DG Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui takes charge". The Daily Star. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  8. "নরসিংদীর রায়পুরাতে সেনাবাহিনীর উদ্ধোগে সম্প্রীতির বাজার চালু". নিউজ সময়.কম. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  9. "Maj Gen Ashrafuzzaman made new BGB DG". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  10. "Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui new BGB DG". The Daily Star. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  11. "Won't allow Rohingya to enter Bangladesh anymore: BGB chief". The Daily Star. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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