Major General (Late) Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedim | |
|---|---|
| 10th Director General 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 Chattogram, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 17 December 2019 (aged 59) Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore |
| Awards |
Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 
Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | 
Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1980-2019 |
| Rank |
Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | 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
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
- ^ "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.