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| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Lieutenant General]]
| name = Abul Hossain
| name = Abul Hossain
| office = 21st [[Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh]]
| office = 21st [[Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh]]
| president = [[Abdul Hamid (politician)|Abdul Hamid]]
| president = [[Mohammad Abdul Hamid|Abdul Hamid]]
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| predecessor = [[Aziz Ahmed (general)|Aziz Ahmed]]
| predecessor = [[Aziz Ahmed (general)|Aziz Ahmed]]
| successor = [[Md Shafeenul Islam]]
| successor = [[Md Shafeenul Islam|Shafeenul Islam]]
| term_start = 2 November 2016
| term_start = 2 November 2016
| term_end = 8 March 2018
| term_end = 8 March 2018
| image = 06 Adul Hossain.jpg
| image =
| birth_date = {{b-da|15 March 1962}}
| birth_date = {{b-da|15 March 1962}}
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Bangladesh Military Academy]] (military training)|[[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology]]}}
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Bangladesh Military Academy]] (military training)|[[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology]]|[[American International University-Bangladesh]]}}
| birth_place = [[Dacca]], [[East Pakistan]] (Now, [[Bangladesh]])
| birth_place = [[Dacca]], [[East Pakistan]], Pakistan
| nationality = [[Bangladeshi]]
| nationality = [[Bangladeshi]]
| allegiance = {{BAN}}
| allegiance = {{BAN}}
| branch = {{army|Bangladesh}}<br />{{flagicon image|বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশের পতাকা.svg}} [[Border Guards Bangladesh]]
| branch = {{army|Bangladesh}}<br />{{flagicon image|বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশের পতাকা.svg}} [[Border Guard Bangladesh]]
| serviceyears = 1981–2018
| serviceyears = 1981–2018
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-8.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant general (Bangladesh)|Lieutenant General]]<br/>[[File:BD Army Lieutenant General Star Plate.svg|30px]]
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-8.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant general (Bangladesh)|Lieutenant General]]<br />[[File:BD Army Lieutenant General Star Plate.svg|30px]]
| unit = Corps of Engineers
| unit = Corps of Engineers
| commands = *Director General of [[Border Guards Bangladesh|BGB]]
| commands = *Director General of [[Border Guard Bangladesh]]
*Military Secretary to [[President of Bangladesh|President]]
*Commandant of [[Military Institute of Science and Technology|MIST]]
*[[Engineer-in-Chief (Bangladesh army)|Engineer in Chief]] of [[Dhaka Cantonment|Army Headquarters]]
* Commandant of [[Military Institute of Science and Technology]]
* [[Engineer-in-Chief (Bangladesh army)|Engineer in Chief]] of [[Dhaka Cantonment|Army Headquarters]]
*Sector Commander of [[Border Guards Bangladesh|BGB]]
* Sector Commander of Border Guard Bangladesh
*[[Commanding officer|CO]] of 33 Field Company Engineers
* [[Commanding officer|CO]] of 33rd Field Company Engineers
*[[Commanding officer|CO]] of 17 Engineer Construction Battalion
* [[Commanding officer|CO]] of 17th Engineer Construction Battalion
| battles = [[UNIKOM]]
| battles = [[UNIKOM]]
| awards =
| awards =
| caption = Major General Abul Hossain
| caption = Major General Abul Hossain
}}
}}


'''Abul Hossain''', ndc, psc, is a retired [[Three-star rank|three-star]] rank [[Bangladesh Army]] officer. He was a lieutenant general. He served as the director general of [[Border Guards Bangladesh]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/bgb-chief-maj-gen-abul-hossain-removed-1545271|title=BGB chief Maj Gen Abul Hossain withdrawn|date=2018-03-08|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref> Before that he served as military secretary to [[President of Bangladesh|President]] [[Abdul Hamid (politician)|Md Abdul Hamid]] and as [[Engineer-in-Chief (Bangladesh army)|Engineer-in-chief]] at Army Headquarters, Commandant of [[Military Institute of Science and Technology]], Chief Engineer of [[Dhaka City Corporation]], Director of Special Works Organization and Director of Works & Chief Engineer of the Bangladesh Army. He was also ex-officio Chairman of [[Shimanto Bank]] which is a sister concern of [[BGB Welfare Trust]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/11/02/maj-gen-abul-hossain-appointed-border-guard-bangladesh-chief|title=Maj Gen Abul Hossain appointed Border Guard Bangladesh chief|newspaper=bdnews24.com|access-date=2016-11-03}}</ref>
'''Abul Hossain''', ndc, psc, is a retired lieutenant general of [[Bangladesh Army]]. He served as the Director General of [[Border Guards Bangladesh]] (BGB).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/bgb-chief-maj-gen-abul-hossain-removed-1545271|title=BGB chief Maj Gen Abul Hossain withdrawn|date=2018-03-08|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref> Before that, he served as military secretary to President [[Mohammad Abdul Hamid|Md Abdul Hamid]] and as [[Engineer-in-Chief (Bangladesh army)|Engineer-in-Chief]] at Army Headquarters, Commandant of [[Military Institute of Science and Technology]], Chief Engineer of [[Dhaka City Corporation]], Director of Special Works Organization and Director of Works and Chief Engineer of the Bangladesh Army. He was also ex-officio Chairman of [[Shimanto Bank]] which is a sister concern of Border Guard Bangladesh welfare trust.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/11/02/maj-gen-abul-hossain-appointed-border-guard-bangladesh-chief|title=Maj Gen Abul Hossain appointed Border Guard Bangladesh chief|newspaper=[[bdnews24.com]]|access-date=2016-11-03}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Education ==
Major General Abul Hossain joined [[Bangladesh Military Academy]] on 1 February 1980 and was commissioned on 27 December 1981 in the Corps of Engineers of Bangladesh Army. [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in [[civil engineering]] from the [[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology]] (BUET). He obtained a [[Master of Business Administration]] (MBA) from [[American International University-Bangladesh]] and Masters in [[Defence studies|Defence Studies]] (MDS) from [[Bangladesh National University]]. He is qualified in M Phil Part-I from [[Bangladesh University of Professionals]] (BUP). He has undergone many military courses both at home and in abroad; notable ones are Junior Officer Combat Engineering course in China, Battalion Commander Command Course in Turkey, International Border Security & Management Briefing Programmed Course in UK and Advance Security Cooperation 08-1 Execution Course in [[Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies]] (APCSS). He is a graduate of the Defence Service Command and Staff College and the [[National Defence College Bangladesh|National Defence College]] at Mirpur Cantonment. He has number of publications in his credit, notable one is "Carbon Mitigation: Clean Coal Through carbon capture & storage under clean development mechanism for energy and climate security in Bangladesh".<ref name="mes">{{Cite web |url=http://mes.org.bd/upload/files/2013_08_21_23_23_56brief_bio_data_of_maj_gen_abul_hossain_with_pic.pdf |url-status=dead |title=Brief Bio Data of Maj Gen Abul Hossain, ndc, psc |date=21 August 2013 |website=Military Engineer Services |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107094319/http://mes.org.bd/upload/files/2013_08_21_23_23_56brief_bio_data_of_maj_gen_abul_hossain_with_pic.pdf |archive-date=2016-11-07}}</ref>
Hossain joined the [[Bangladesh Military Academy]] on 1 February 1980 and was commissioned on 27 December 1981 in the Corps of Engineers of the Bangladesh Army. He finished his [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in civil engineering from the [[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology]] (BUET). He obtained a [[Master of Business Administration]] (MBA) from [[American International University-Bangladesh]] and Masters in Defence Studies (MDS) from [[Bangladesh National University]]. He is qualified in M Phil Part-I from [[Bangladesh University of Professionals]] (BUP).<ref name="mes">{{Cite web |url=http://mes.org.bd/upload/files/2013_08_21_23_23_56brief_bio_data_of_maj_gen_abul_hossain_with_pic.pdf |url-status=dead |title=Brief Bio Data of Maj Gen Abul Hossain, ndc, psc |date=21 August 2013 |website=Military Engineer Services |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107094319/http://mes.org.bd/upload/files/2013_08_21_23_23_56brief_bio_data_of_maj_gen_abul_hossain_with_pic.pdf |archive-date=2016-11-07}}</ref>


== Military career ==
== Career ==
Hossain served in different engineer battalions. He served as Officer Commanding of 33 Field Company Engineers and Project Officer of Road construction Project at Chimbuk-Thanchi road in [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]]. He was Brigade Major of an Independent Engineer Brigade and Grade2 Staff officer of Engineer in Chief Branch at Army Headquarters. He was also Sector Commander of Border Guard Bangladesh. He was chief instructor in Engineer Centre & School of Military Engineering. He was the Director of Special Works Organization and Director Works and Chief Engineer of Army Headquarters. He also served as Commanding Officer of the Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering Training Battalion and Commanding officer of 17 Engineer Construction Battalion. He has done his UN mission as commanding officer of EOD Battalion in Kuwait (OKP-11) at the year of 2000–02. He was Chief Engineer of [[Dhaka City Corporation]] and Commandant of [[Bangladesh Ordnance Factories|Bangladesh Ordnance Factory]]. He was also the Commandant of [[Military Institute of Science and Technology]]. He also served as [[Engineer-in-Chief (Bangladesh army)|Engineer in Chief]] at Army Headquarters.
Hossain served in different engineer battalions. He served as officer commanding of 33 Field Company Engineers and project officer of road construction project at Chimbuk-Thanchi road in [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]]. He was brigade major of an independent engineer brigade and grade 2 staff officer of Engineer in Chief Branch at Army headquarters. He was also sector commander of Border Guard Bangladesh. He was chief instructor in Engineer Centre & School of Military Engineering. He was the director of Special Works Organization and director works and chief engineer of Army headquarters. He also served as commanding officer of the Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering Training Battalion and commanding officer of 17 Engineer Construction Battalion. He has done his UN mission as commanding officer of EOD Battalion in Kuwait (OKP-11) at the year of 2000–02. He was chief engineer of [[Dhaka City Corporation]] and commandant of [[Bangladesh Ordnance Factories|Bangladesh Ordnance Factory]]. He was also the commandant of [[Military Institute of Science and Technology]]. He also served as [[Engineer-in-Chief (Bangladesh army)|engineer-in-chief]] at Army headquarters.


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Hossain served in the [[United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission]]. From 2000 to 2002 he commanded 17 Engineer Construction Battalion and [[Explosive Ordnance Disposal]] Battalion in [[Kuwait]] (OKP-11).<ref name="mes" />
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He joined [[Bangabhaban]] as military secretary to [[President of Bangladesh|President]] [[Abdul Hamid (politician)|Md Abdul Hamid]] in January 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/military_secretary_submenu/17 |url-status=dead|title=Military Secretary (Former and Present) |website=Bangabhaban |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193024/http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/military_secretary_submenu/17 |archive-date=2016-11-15 |access-date=2016-11-03}}</ref> He was appointed as director general of the [[Border Guards Bangladesh|Border Guard Bangladesh]] on 2 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.risingbd.com/english/bgb-gets-abul-hossain-as-new-dg/42960|title=BGB gets Abul Hossain as new DG|newspaper=Risingbd|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-03}}</ref> On 8 March 2018, he was brought back to the army and on 14th March he went to retirement.<ref name=":1" /> He elevated to Lt. General from Major General rank on the last day of his service.


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Hossain joined the [[Bangabhaban]] as military secretary to President [[Mohammad Abdul Hamid|Md Abdul Hamid]] in January 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/military_secretary_submenu/17 |url-status=dead|title=Military Secretary (Former and Present) |website=Bangabhaban |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193024/http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/Homes/military_secretary_submenu/17 |archive-date=2016-11-15 |access-date=2016-11-03}}</ref> He was appointed as director general of the [[Border Guards Bangladesh|Border Guard Bangladesh]] on 2 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.risingbd.com/english/bgb-gets-abul-hossain-as-new-dg/42960|title=BGB gets Abul Hossain as new DG|newspaper=Risingbd|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-03}}</ref> On 8 March 2018, he was brought back to the army and on 14 March he went to retirement.<ref name=":1" /> He was elevated to [[Brevet (military)|brevet]] lieutenant general during his leave per retirement (LPR).
=== UN Mission ===

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He served in the [[United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission]]. From 2000 to 2002 he commanded 17 Engineer Construction Battalion and [[Explosive Ordnance Disposal]] Battalion in [[Kuwait]] (OKP-11).<ref name="mes" />
After retirement, Hossain sought nomination for the Patuakhali-3 constituency from Awami League ahead of the general election in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-22 |title=Ex-bureaucrats, police officials, film stars in AL's nomination race |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/gefvfgkou3 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 2 January 2025

For other people named Abul Hossain, see Abul Hossain (disambiguation).

Lieutenant General
Abul Hossain
21st Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh
In office
2 November 2016 – 8 March 2018
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byAziz Ahmed
Succeeded byShafeenul Islam
Personal details
Born15 March 1962 (1962-03-15) (age 62)
Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Border Guard Bangladesh
Years of service1981–2018
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitCorps of Engineers
Commands
Battles/warsUNIKOM

Abul Hossain, ndc, psc, is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army. He served as the Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).[1] Before that, he served as military secretary to President Md Abdul Hamid and as Engineer-in-Chief at Army Headquarters, Commandant of Military Institute of Science and Technology, Chief Engineer of Dhaka City Corporation, Director of Special Works Organization and Director of Works and Chief Engineer of the Bangladesh Army. He was also ex-officio Chairman of Shimanto Bank which is a sister concern of Border Guard Bangladesh welfare trust.[2]

Early life and education

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Hossain joined the Bangladesh Military Academy on 1 February 1980 and was commissioned on 27 December 1981 in the Corps of Engineers of the Bangladesh Army. He finished his BSc in civil engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from American International University-Bangladesh and Masters in Defence Studies (MDS) from Bangladesh National University. He is qualified in M Phil Part-I from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).[3]

Career

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Hossain served in different engineer battalions. He served as officer commanding of 33 Field Company Engineers and project officer of road construction project at Chimbuk-Thanchi road in Chittagong Hill Tracts. He was brigade major of an independent engineer brigade and grade 2 staff officer of Engineer in Chief Branch at Army headquarters. He was also sector commander of Border Guard Bangladesh. He was chief instructor in Engineer Centre & School of Military Engineering. He was the director of Special Works Organization and director works and chief engineer of Army headquarters. He also served as commanding officer of the Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering Training Battalion and commanding officer of 17 Engineer Construction Battalion. He has done his UN mission as commanding officer of EOD Battalion in Kuwait (OKP-11) at the year of 2000–02. He was chief engineer of Dhaka City Corporation and commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory. He was also the commandant of Military Institute of Science and Technology. He also served as engineer-in-chief at Army headquarters.

Hossain served in the United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission. From 2000 to 2002 he commanded 17 Engineer Construction Battalion and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion in Kuwait (OKP-11).[3]

Hossain joined the Bangabhaban as military secretary to President Md Abdul Hamid in January 2014.[4] He was appointed as director general of the Border Guard Bangladesh on 2 November 2016.[5] On 8 March 2018, he was brought back to the army and on 14 March he went to retirement.[1] He was elevated to brevet lieutenant general during his leave per retirement (LPR).

After retirement, Hossain sought nomination for the Patuakhali-3 constituency from Awami League ahead of the general election in 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BGB chief Maj Gen Abul Hossain withdrawn". The Daily Star. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Maj Gen Abul Hossain appointed Border Guard Bangladesh chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Brief Bio Data of Maj Gen Abul Hossain, ndc, psc" (PDF). Military Engineer Services. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Military Secretary (Former and Present)". Bangabhaban. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. ^ "BGB gets Abul Hossain as new DG". Risingbd. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Ex-bureaucrats, police officials, film stars in AL's nomination race". Prothom Alo. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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