Major General MD Ashikuzzaman ndc, afwc, psc, G is a retired major general of Bangladesh Army and a diplomat currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait and Yemen.
Md Ashikuzzaman | |
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| Born | 17 November 1967 Rajshahi, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Rajshahi, Bangladesh) |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1988-2023 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
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Early life edit
Ashikuzzaman has a Masters of Defence Studies and another in Strategic Studies from the National University, Bangladesh.[1]
Career edit
Ashikuzzaman joined Bangladesh Army as a commissioned officer in 1988.[1]
Ashikuzzaman has served in United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, and MONUSCO.[1] He worked at the National Defence College as the Senior Directing Staff.[2]
On 13 July 2020, Ashikuzzaman was appointed the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.[3] He replaced, S.M. Abul Kalam, who had faced criticism for links to Mohammad Shahid Islam.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman made new Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait". Dhaka Tribune. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman appointed new ambassador to Kuwait". The Daily Star. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Maj Gen Ashikuzzaman appointed Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". The Business Standard. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Ashraf, Galib (13 July 2020). "Ashikuzzaman to replace Abul Kalam as Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2020-12-31.