Mizanur Rahman Shamim

Mizanur Rahman Shamim (Bengali: মিজানুর রহমান শামীম) is a Major General in the Bangladesh Army who is currently the GOC of 24 infantry division. Prior to join the current appointment, he served as Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party. He is a gallantry award (Bir Protik) holder for conduct of an operation in Chittagong Hill tracts.

Major General

Mizanur Rahman Shameem

BP, OSP, ndc, psc
Born18 January 1968
Barishal
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1986 - Present
Rank Major General
Unit Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
AwardsBir Protik
Extraordinary Service Medal

Career

Shamim was the General Officer Commanding of the 19th Infantry Division in 2019.[1] He was the Ghatail Area Commander of Bangladesh Army.[2] He oversaw a joint Bangladeshi-Indian army exercise.[3]

Shamim was appointed the Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party on 29 July 2020. He replaced Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad.[4] On 19 July 2022, he is posted to 24 Infantry Division as General Officer Commanding (GOC) and Area Commander Chattogram Area.

Personal life

General Shameem is married to Rehana Parveen Mukti. He is a father of a daughter and a son. His son is Shadmanur Rahman Arnab who joined Bangladesh army and commissioned with 75th BMA Long course and earned the Sword and CAS Gold Medal. His daughter is Mashtura Tashfia Arpa who is a student of Bangladesh university of professionals (BUP).

References
  1. "Army always ready to protect Bangladesh's integrity: Army chief". Somoy News. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "Popular Life sponsors event at Mymensingh Cantonment". New Age. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. "India Bangladesh Sampriti 2019 Gets Underway At Tangail". sentinelassam.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Maj Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim new DG of Ansar and VDP". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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