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Muhammad Ashikuzzaman

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Muhammad Ashikuzzaman
Born (1967-11-17) 17 November 1967 (age 57)
Rajshahi, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1988-2023
Rank Major General
UnitRegiment of Artillery
Commands
Battles / wars

Muhammad Ashikuzzaman ndc, afwc, psc, G is a retired major general of Bangladesh Army and a diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait and Yemen.

Early life

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Ashikuzzaman has a Masters of Defence Studies and another in Strategic Studies from the National University, Bangladesh.[1]

Career

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Ashikuzzaman joined Bangladesh Army as a commissioned officer in 1988.[1]

Ashikuzzaman has served in United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, and MONUSCO.[1] He worked at the National Defence College as the Senior Directing Staff.[2]

On 13 July 2020, Ashikuzzaman was appointed the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.[3] He replaced, S.M. Abul Kalam, who had faced criticism for links to Mohammad Shahid Islam.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman made new Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait". Dhaka Tribune. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman appointed new ambassador to Kuwait". The Daily Star. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  3. ^ "Maj Gen Ashikuzzaman appointed Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". The Business Standard. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. ^ Ashraf, Galib (13 July 2020). "Ashikuzzaman to replace Abul Kalam as Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2020-12-31.