Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin
Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin | |
|---|---|
| 10th DG of Special Security Force | |
| In office 19 January 2009 – 27 November 2011 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Abdullah Yusuf |
| Succeeded by | Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1960 Lohagara, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 17 December 2019 (aged 59) Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore |
| Awards |  Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Service years | 1980–2019 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Conflicts | Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict |
Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin was a Bangladesh Army General. He was the former Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 2011 to 2019.[1][2] He was a recipient of Bir Bikrom gallantry award.[3]
Early life
[edit]Abedin was born on 1 January 1960 in Lohagara, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He graduated from Faujdarhat Cadet College in Chittagong.[4]
Career
[edit]Abedin was commissioned with the 2nd BMA long course in Bangladesh Army in 1980.[4]
Abedin was placed in charge of Special Security Force in 2009.[4]
On 28 November 2011, he was made the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.[4][5]
Death
[edit]Abedin died on 17 December 2019 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Business Standard. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Newly appointed PSO of AFD adorned with Major Gen rank". The New Nation. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Daily Star. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin dies at 59". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "PM's Military Secretary Maj. Gen Zainul Abedin dies". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 July 2020.