Riaz Uddin Ahmed (admiral)
Riaz Uddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1980 – 2016 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands |
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| Awards |  Bisishtho Sheba Padak (BSP)  Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP) |
Riaz Uddin Ahmed[a] is retired two star officer of Bangladesh Navy and the antecedent chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority, the Mongla Port Authority[1][2] and former managing director of the Khulna Shipyard.[3] Ahmed is also the erstwhile managing director of Summit Oil and Shipping Company Limited for Summit Group.[4][5]
Education
[edit]Ahmed enlisted to Bangladesh Naval Academy on 1978 and was commissioned in the engineering branch on 1980.[6] Ahmed is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College and the Armed Forces War College. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degrees on naval architecture and marine engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and attended a naval engineering seminar from the People's Liberation Army National Defense University.
Military career
[edit]Ahmed was engineer officer to three warships and two patrol crafts. He also commanded two naval base and moreover was the managing director of Khulna Shipyard.[6] Ahmed oversaw the construction of the first naval landing crafts in Bangladesh.[7] On 9 July 2008, Ahmed was appointed as the chairman of Chittagong Port Authority.[8]
Ahmed returned to naval headquarters on 12 February 2011 and designated as director of engineering. He was succeeded by commodore M. Anwarul Islam.[9] On November 2013, Ahmed was promoted to rear admiral and was attached to the Armed Forces Division to serve as additional principal staff officer for the navy.[9] Ahmed later served as the chairman of the Mongla Port Authority till his leave per retirement on 2016. He joined the Summit Group on 2017. [10]
Ahmed was appointed advisor to Summit Oil and Shipping Company Limited on August 2017.[11] He is a member of the managing committee of Chittagong Boat Club.[12] He was the managing director of Summit Oil and Shipping Company Limited and an independent director of Summit Alliance Port Limited, subsidiaries of Summit Group.[13] He was a member of Kurmitola Golf Club and the International Association of Ports and Harbors.[14][13]
References
[edit]Footnotes
- ^ (E), OSP, BSP, ndu, afwc, psc, BN
Citations
- ^ "SOSCL appoints managing director". The Business Standard. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "No salvage three days in". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Khulna Shipyard to build Navy vessels". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Riazuddin Ahmed new Adviser to Summit Oil". Daily Sun. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "SOSCL appoints new Managing Director". Summit Oil & Shipping Co. Ltd. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ a b "Commodore Riaz takes office as CPA chairman". The Daily Star. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Navy gets first home-built patrol craft". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Present & Ex Chairman List". Chittagong Port Authority. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "20 senior Navy officials promoted". The Daily Star. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Dhaka, Colombo to sign MoU on using port facilities". New Age. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Mourin, Sejuti (2017-08-24). "Rear Admiral Riazuddin Ahmed appointed as Advisor of Summit Oil and Shipping". OurtimeBD. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Chittagong Boat Club". www.chittagongboatclub.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral (Retd.) Riazuddin Ahmed | Summit Alliance Port Limited (SAPL)". Summit Alliance Port Limited. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "List of Members – ANAMEBD". Retrieved 2025-04-29.