| Office | 10th Chief of Army Staff File:Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh) Emblem.svg
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| Term start | 24 December 2000 |
| Term end | 15 June 2002 |
| Predecessor | Mustafizur Rahman |
| Successor | Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury
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| Born | 15 February 1948
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M Harun-Ar-Rashid (born 15 February 1948) is a retired Bangladesh Army general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 24 December 2000 – 16 June 2002. The Bangladesh government awarded him the title of Bir Pratik for his bravery in the war of independence.[1]
Military career
Harun-Ar-Rashid was commissioned in infantry on 6 September 1970 from 24 War Course of PMA.Rashid was made army Chief on 24 December 2000, taking over from General Mustafizur Rahman.[2] He was the army chief when one British and two Danish surveyors were kidnapped in Chittagong Hill tracts by suspected tribal unsatisfied with the peace deal.[3] Rashid was the first president of Army Golf club.[4]
Post-military career
Rashid is the vice president of Sector Commanders forum.[5] In 2015 he accused Pakistan of “threatening our national security”.[6] He supported increased government expenditure on defense but believed health and housing should get a higher priority.[7]
Rashid was the president of Destiny Group. He was arrested when Destiny was accused of fraud and irregularities. He was granted bail on the grounds of "Health" and "Social Status".[8][9]
Bibliography
"Bijoyer Pothe" is on the Bangladesh Liberation War.[10]
References
- ↑ Unforgettable biography of the warriors of 1971, commemorative book{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Janata Bank Limited(2012). ISBN 9789843351449
- ↑ Bangladesh names Harun army chief.. thefreelibrary.com. Kyodo News International, Inc.
- ↑ Bangladesh army chief visits hostage site. news.bbc.co.uk. BBC.
- ↑ President.
- ↑ DU VC wants govt to sever diplomatic ties with Pakistan.
- ↑ Pakistan must return all assets looted from Bangladesh, says Health Minister Nasim. bdnews24.com.
- ↑ Defence purchase govt’s priority.
- ↑ ACC starts quizzing Destiny Group president. news.priyo.com. Priyo.
- ↑ Destiny Group President Harun-Ar-Rashid’s bail in two money laundering cases upheld. bdnews24.com.
- ↑ One-stop solution for Liberation War books.
External links
- Experience as Chief Military Observer of United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). The Daily Star(26 February 2018). Retrieved 7 August 2018.