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| branch = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Bangladesh Army.svg}} [[Bangladesh Army]] |
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| serviceyears = 1990 - 2024 |
| serviceyears = 1990 - 2024 |
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| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major General]]<br />[[File:BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg|20px]] |
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major general (Bangladesh)|Major General]]<br />[[File:BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg|20px]] |
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| unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]] |
| unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]] |
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| commands = *Managing Director of [[Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory]] |
| commands = *Managing Director of [[Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory]] |
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* Commander of [[99th Composite Brigade (Bangladesh)|99th Composite Brigade]] |
* Commander of [[99th Composite Brigade (Bangladesh)|99th Composite Brigade]] |
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'''Hamidul Haque''' nswc, psc (born 23 June 1970) is a retired major general of Bangladesh Army and |
'''Hamidul Haque''' nswc, psc (born 23 June 1970) is a retired major general of Bangladesh Army and former Managing Director of [[Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory]]. Before that, he served as the director general of [[Directorate General of Forces Intelligence|Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence]]. Prior to joining DGFI, he was the general officer commanding of the [[17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)|17th Infantry Division]] and Sylhet area commander. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Haque has commanded the 99 Composite Brigade that is responsible for the security of the [[Padma Bridge]]. He has served in the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone and South Sudan.<ref name=son/> |
Haque has commanded the 99 Composite Brigade that is responsible for the security of the [[Padma Bridge]]. He has served in the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone and South Sudan.<ref name=son/> |
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Haque commanded the 203rd Infantry Brigade of the Bangladesh Army in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]] and was commander of the Khagrachari region.<ref name=son/><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-24|title=Khagrachhari Region Commander of 203 Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army Brigadier General Hamidul Hoque speaks|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/394665/Khagrachhari-Region-Commander-of-203-Infantry-Brigade-of-Bangladesh-Army-Brigadier-General-Hamidul-Hoque-speaks|access-date=2021-09-08|work=Daily Sun|language=en}}</ref> He met residents of Khagrachari District and called for them to surrender any illegal weapons on 25 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Army holds meeting with local representatives in Khagrachhari|url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/army-holds-meeting-with-local-representatives-in-khagrachhari/2919|access-date=2021-09-08 |work=UNB |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-28|title=Baghaichhari attack: Administration provides assurances to affected family members|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2019/03/28/baghaichhari-attack-administration-provides-assurances-to-affected-family-members|access-date=2021-09-08|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> He has also served as the college secretary of the National Defence College and member of the college's governing body.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Defence College|url=https://ndc.gov.bd/Page/ExFacultyStaff/Staff/1|access-date=2021-09-08|website=ndc.gov.bd}}</ref> He become director general of |
Haque commanded the 203rd Infantry Brigade of the Bangladesh Army in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]] and was commander of the Khagrachari region.<ref name=son/><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-24|title=Khagrachhari Region Commander of 203 Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army Brigadier General Hamidul Hoque speaks|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/394665/Khagrachhari-Region-Commander-of-203-Infantry-Brigade-of-Bangladesh-Army-Brigadier-General-Hamidul-Hoque-speaks|access-date=2021-09-08|work=Daily Sun|language=en}}</ref> He met residents of Khagrachari District and called for them to surrender any illegal weapons on 25 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Army holds meeting with local representatives in Khagrachhari|url=https://www.unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/army-holds-meeting-with-local-representatives-in-khagrachhari/2919|access-date=2021-09-08 |work=UNB |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-28|title=Baghaichhari attack: Administration provides assurances to affected family members|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2019/03/28/baghaichhari-attack-administration-provides-assurances-to-affected-family-members|access-date=2021-09-08|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> He has also served as the college secretary of the National Defence College and member of the college's governing body.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Defence College|url=https://ndc.gov.bd/Page/ExFacultyStaff/Staff/1|access-date=2021-09-08|website=ndc.gov.bd}}</ref> He become director general of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence in October 2022. |
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Haque was sent to [[mandatory retirement]] on 12 September 2024 along with two former director generals of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence, Lieutenant general [[Md Saiful Alam]], and Lieutenant general [[Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=3 ex-DGs of DGFI sent into forced retirement |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/3-ex-dgs-dgfi-sent-forced-retirement-3701191 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Major General [[Md. Faizur Rahman|Faizur Rahman]] replaced Haque as director general of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-12 |title=Maj Gen Foizur made DG of DGFI |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/government/k63wt9g6oj |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Prothomalo |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 5 October 2024
Hamidul Haque | |
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 Haque in Jalalabad Cantonment (2022) | |
| Born | 23 June 1970 Eidgaon, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1990 - 2024 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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Hamidul Haque nswc, psc (born 23 June 1970) is a retired major general of Bangladesh Army and former Managing Director of Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory. Before that, he served as the director general of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence. Prior to joining DGFI, he was the general officer commanding of the 17th Infantry Division and Sylhet area commander.
Early life
[edit]Haque was born on 23 June 1970 in the village of Palakata in Eidgah Union, Eidgaon Upazila, Cox's Bazar District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[1] He completed his SSC and HSC from Eidgah Model High School and Chittagong College respectively.[1] He was admitted to Bangladesh Military Academy in 1986 and received his commission on 22 June 1990.[1]
Career
[edit]Haque has commanded the 99 Composite Brigade that is responsible for the security of the Padma Bridge. He has served in the United Nations peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone and South Sudan.[1]
Haque commanded the 203rd Infantry Brigade of the Bangladesh Army in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and was commander of the Khagrachari region.[1][2] He met residents of Khagrachari District and called for them to surrender any illegal weapons on 25 September 2018.[3][4] He has also served as the college secretary of the National Defence College and member of the college's governing body.[5] He become director general of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence in October 2022.
Haque was sent to mandatory retirement on 12 September 2024 along with two former director generals of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence, Lieutenant general Md Saiful Alam, and Lieutenant general Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury.[6] Major General Faizur Rahman replaced Haque as director general of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Haque is married to Nusrat Jahan Mukta. Together they have three sons.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "The Major General is Hamidul Haque, a son of Cox's Bazar". Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Khagrachhari Region Commander of 203 Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army Brigadier General Hamidul Hoque speaks". Daily Sun. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Army holds meeting with local representatives in Khagrachhari". UNB. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Baghaichhari attack: Administration provides assurances to affected family members". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "3 ex-DGs of DGFI sent into forced retirement". The Daily Star. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Maj Gen Foizur made DG of DGFI". Prothomalo. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-03.