Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedim
Born1 January 1960
Chattogram, Chittagong, East Pakistan (Now, Bangladesh)
Died17 December 2019(2019-12-17) (aged 59)
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1980-2019
Rank Major General
Service numberBA - 2103
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands held
Battles/warsChittagong Hill Tracts Conflict
Awards Bir Bikrom

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

Abedin was born on 1 January 1960 in Lohagara, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He graduated from Faujdarhat Cadet College in Chittagong.[4]

Career

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

Abedin died on 17 December 2019 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.[4]

References

  1. "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Business Standard. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "Newly appointed PSO of AFD adorned with Major Gen rank". The New Nation. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Daily Star. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin dies at 59". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. "PM's Military Secretary Maj. Gen Zainul Abedin dies". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.