Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury

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Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury
7th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
1 July 1988 – 23 September 1990
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Prime MinisterMoudud Ahmed
Kazi Zafar Ahmed
Preceded bySofi Ahmed Chowdhury
Succeeded byMohammad Abdul Latif
Personal details
Died(2008-11-03)3 November 2008 (aged 67–69)
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1971)
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service1961–1990
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury was a retired Bangladesh Army major general and former director general of Bangladesh Rifles.[1]

Career

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In the late 1950s and the early 1960s, Chowdhury played at the Azad Sporting Club and patronized the Sonali Otit Club.[2]

Chowdhury was commission on 14 October 1961 in the Pakistan Army as part of the 24th Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy.[3]

In 1981, Chowdhury served as the military secretary of the president of Bangladesh.[4]

From 30 March 1982 to 11 August 1983, chairperson the Cadet Colleges Governing Body.[citation needed]

Chowdhury served as the chairman of the National Sports Council in 1983.[2] Chowdhury was an advisor of Muktijoddha Sangsad in 1984.[5] In 1985, he was the general officer commanding of the 55th Infantry Division.[6] In 1987, he was the chief coordinator of the government efforts during the 1987 flood in Bangladesh.[7] He was the general officer commanding of the 11th Infantry Division based in Bogra Cantonment.[8] In 1988, he was the zonal martial law administrator (ZMLA) of zone E in Jessore Area.[8] He led a Bangladeshi delegation to Pakistan and met President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.[9] From 1 July 1988 to 23 September 1990, Chowdhury served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles.[3] From 1987 to 1990, he served as the chairman of the National Sports Council.[2]

Death

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Chowdhury died on 3 November 2008 at the Combined Military Hospital and was buried Banani Military Graveyard.[3]

References

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