Muhammad Faizur Rahman

Faizur Rahman
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Service / branch	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1990–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands	Quartermaster General at Army Headquarters Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College GOC of 66th Infantry Division Commander of 203rd Infantry Brigade Commander of 97th Infantry Brigade
Awards	Sena Gourab Padak(SGP) Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) Independence Day Award

Muhammad Faizur Rahman SGP, BSP, ndc, afwc, psc is a Lieutenant General^[1] and incumbent Quartermaster general of Bangladesh Army. Before that, he served as DG of Directorate-General of Forces Intelligence. He served as the 28th commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC). Prior to join here, he was GOC of the 66 Infantry Division, Bangladesh Army and area commander, Rangpur Area.^[2] He also served as the commandant of Army Security Unit of Bangladesh Army.

Career

Rahman was commissioned from Bangladesh Military Academy on 21 December 1990 with 23rd BMA Long Course. He is an ex cadet of Pabna Cadet College. During his military career he served as senior instructor and faculty member of Defence Services Command and Staff College and also as directing staff and faculty member of Armed Force War College under National Defence College.

As brigadier general he served as commandant of Army Security Unit at Dhaka, commander of 203rd Infantry Brigade at Khagrachhari and 97th Infantry Brigade at Bandarban. He was promoted to major general and posted as general officer commanding of 66th Infantry Division. During his tenure as GOC, he arranged and conducted the exercise on Swarna Dwip in Noakhali name "Joint Manoeuvre Exercise-2022". Rahman was also the chairman of Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology at Saidpur. Rahman became commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College on 11 May 2022. He become director general of DGFI on 12 August 2024 replacing Major General Hamidul Haque.^[3][4][5]

References

1. "Purba Limited Cup Golf Tournament inaugurated in Rangpur | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
2. Sakib, Nazmus (2022-05-26). "Bangladesh Army Water Sports Competition conclude". The Daily Tribunal. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
3. "The 18th founding anniversary of Khagrachhari Sadar Zone 'Bijoyee Baish' of the army has been celebrated. Pritibhoj and cultural programs were organised on this occasion. Chairman of the Taskforce on Rehabilitation of Returnee Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, Kujendra Lal Tripura MP was present as the chief guest. Brig General Mohammad Faizur Rahman, Commander of 203 Infantry Khagrachhari Army Region, Khagrachhari Sadar Zone Commander Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Arafat Hossain and high officials of the Administration were present at the ceremony. This picture was taken from Khagrachhari Sadar Zone on Monday noon". The New Nation. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
4. "Discipline Committee | Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Saidpur". www.baust.edu.bd. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
5. "Army chief attended armed forces' joint manoeuvre exercise". The Business Standard. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-08-25.