Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan

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

Lieutenant General

Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
Born (1966-01-01) 1 January 1966
Dacca, Dhaka, East Pakistan (Now, Bangladesh)
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1984–present
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitBangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands held
Awards Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Sena Gourab Padak(SGP)

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 commanded 71st Mechanized Brigade & 77th Infantry Brigade. He was the first General Officer Commanding of 10th Infantry Division & Area Commander of Cox’s Bazar Area.[2] In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College.[3] He also served as the Logistics Area Commander.[4] He also served as the General Officer Commanding of 55th Infantry Division & Area Commander, Jashore Area. He served as the Director General of Prime Minister’s Office, Armed Forces Division. He served as Strategic Planner of US Central Command.

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

Hasan was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020 as soon as he promoted to 3 Star General.[7] On 13 January 2021, he was appointed Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.[8] In several occasion he served as acting Chief of Bangladesh Army in absence of incumbent Chief.

Personal life

Hasan is married to Begum Farzana Hasan, a senior teacher at Shaheed 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. "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. Archived from the original on 2020-10-11. 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. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  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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