Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan

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Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
Born (1966-01-01) 1 January 1966 (age 56)
Old Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1984–present
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Lieutenant General
Commands held

Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan is a Lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army and Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.[1] He is the former Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.[2]

Early life[]

Ataul Hakim Sarwar was born on 1 January 1966 in Old Dhaka. He received his commission in the infantry corp in 1984. He graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College and Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College.[2]

Career[]

Hasan commanded an Infantry Battalion and two Infantry Brigades. He was the first General Commanding officer of the 10th Infantry Division.[2] In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College.[3] He also served as the logistics area commander.[4]

On 5 March 2020, Hasan was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.[5] He is the President of Jashore Golf and Country Club.[6]

Hasan was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020.[7] On 13 January 2021, he was appointed Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.[8]

Personal life[]

Hasan is married to Begum Farzana Hasan, a senior teacher at Shaheed Bir Uttam Lieutenant Anwar Girls School & College. The couple is blessed with 2 sons. [9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gen Sarwar Hasan made chief of general staff, replaced by Gen Akbar as NDC commandant". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 Jan 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "New VC joins BUP". New Age. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Indian army chief leaves Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Maj Gen Ataul Hakim takes over as VC of BUP". The Financial Express. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ^ "First AKASH Cup Golf Tournament held". newstoday.com.bd. Retrieved 8 October 2020. Jashore Golf and Country Club President Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
  7. ^ Correspondent, Senior; bdnews24.com. "BUP VC General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan appointed commandant of National Defence College". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  8. ^ "Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim named new CGS". New Age. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Correspondent, Senior; bdnews24.com. "BUP VC General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan appointed commandant of National Defence College". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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