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Javed Tanveer Khan

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Javed Tanveer Khan
BSP, OSP
Bangladesh Ambassador to Lebanon
In office
7 July 2023 – 25 April 2025
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Muhammad Yunus (acting)
Preceded byJahangir Al Mustahidur Rahman
Succeeded byJubayer Salehin
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Air Force
Years of service1990 - present
Rank Air Vice-Marshal
UnitNo. 27 Squadron
Commands

Javed Tanveer Khan [a] is a two star air officer of Bangladesh Air Force and incumbent assistant chief of air staff for operations at air headquarters. He is the former Bangladeshi ambassador to Lebanon[1] and antecedent air officer commanding at BAF Base Matiur Rahman in Jessore.

Early life and education

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Khan received his commission on 23 January 1990. He had his BSc in aeronautics from Rajshahi University. He did two master's degrees in defence and security studies from DSCSC and Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and another master's degree in operational science and arts from Air University (ACSC), US.[2]

Career

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Khan served as air officer commanding at BAF Paharkanchanpur in Tangail then AOC at BAF Matiur Rahman.[2] Earlier, he was the commandant of the Bangladesh Air Force Academy.[3] He replaced Major General Md Jahangir Al Mustahidur Rahman as ambassador to Lebanon in August 2023.[4] President Shahabuddin asked him to strengthen bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Lebanon and explore trade and investment opportunities there.[5]

References

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Footnotes

  1. ^ BSP, OSP, ndc, afwc, acsc, psc

Citations

  1. ^ "Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan appointed ambassador to Lebanon". UNB. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ^ a b "Bangladesh changes envoys in Portugal, Lebanon, Uzbekistan". Dhaka Tribune. 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "PM calls for continuing development flow of BAF". bbarta24. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. ^ "Air Vice Marshal Javed made ambassador to Lebanon". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh ambassador to Lebanon pays courtesy call on President Shahabuddin". The Business Standard. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-26.