Sarwar Hossain
Sarwar Hossain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1966 Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1986-2020 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | UNIKOM ONUCI |
Sarwar Hossain (Bengali: সারওয়ার হোসেন; born 16 January 1966)[1] is a retired Bangladeshi major general who was former Military Secretary to the President of Bangladesh.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Hossain studied at BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola and Adamjee Cantonment College.[4] He completed his master's degree in Management from the University of Hyderabad.[4]
Hossain has completed his PhD in Bangladesh Liberation War from the University of Dhaka in 2018.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Hossain was commissioned from Bangladesh Military Academy with 15 BMA Long Course in the Corps of Infantry in December 1986.[5] He was Principal of Military Collegiate School Khulna.[5] Hossain commanded an Infantry Brigade in Rangamati District.[4]
Hossain served as Director of Internal affairs bureau of DGFI till 2016.[7] In November 2016, he was debuted as the Military Secretary to the President of Bangladesh.[8][9] He replaced Major General Abul Hossain.[9] He was succeeded by Major General S. M. Salahuddin Islam in December 2020.[10]
Sarwar is a regular contributor in different journals and magazines on contemporary topics. His first book, titled Random Thoughts, was a collection of several articles on diverse issues. He is the author of 1971: Resistance, Resilience, and Redemption,[11] a work on the liberation war of Bangladesh, published in 2019.[12]
On 17 August 2022, Hossain was appointed an Independent Director of Simtex Industries Limited.[13] He is the Chairman of AFC Health Limited which has three hospitals in Bangladesh.[14] He is an adjunct faculty at North South University.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Hossain, Md Sarwar (December 2015). "Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Issue: Challenges and Way Ahead" (PDF). NDC Journal. 14 (2): 30.
- ^ "DU collaborates with AFC Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine". The Business Standard. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "President greets Hasina for AL's 3rd consecutive win". UNB. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Management | Simtex Group | Simtex Industries Limited | Sewing Threads in Bangladesh | Spun Polyester Threads in Bangladesh | Garments Accessories Manufacturer in Bangladesh". Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sarwar Hossain made military secy to President - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Gen Sarwar obtains PhD from DU". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Sarwar Hossain made Military Secretary to President | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ রাষ্ট্রপতির সামরিক সচিব হলেন মেজর জেনারেল সরোয়ার হোসেন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Sarwar made military secretary to president". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Maj Gen Salahuddin new military secy to President, Maj Gen Moshfequr BUP VC". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "1971: Resistance, Resilience and Redemption". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "President for more research on freedom struggle". NTV. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Sarwar Hossain new Independent Director of Simtex board". The Business Standard. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "AFC HEALTH LTD". afchealthbd.com. Retrieved 4 October 2022.