Syed Tareq Hussain awc, psc is a Major General of Bangladesh Army and currently posted as Ambassador at Foreign affairs ministry. Earlier, he was Senior Directing Staff (Army) at National Defence College. Prior to that, he was Commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory.[1]

Syed Tareq Hussain
Born1969
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1989-present
Rank Major General
Service numberBA - 3653
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands held

Career edit

Hussain served in the Bangladesh Army headquarters in charge of Inspection, Research & Technical Development Directorate with the rank of brigadier general in 2020.[2] In December 2020, he was promoted to major general and appointed general officer commanding of the 19th Infantry Division based in Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment.[2] He was a member of the Central Committee of Proyash.[3]

On 27 March 2021, Hussain hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail.[4] He was the Chief Patron of Ghatail Cantonment English School.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Army chief inaugurates Int'l military exercise 'Shantir Ogroshena'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  2. ^ a b "Major shuffle in the top brass of Bangladesh Army". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  3. ^ "Committee". www.proyash.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  4. ^ Report, Star Digital (2021-03-27). "Indian fighters involved in 1971 Liberation War visit Tangail". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  5. ^ "Chief Patron – Ghatail Cantonment English School". Retrieved 2021-07-25.