Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan

Sarwar taught at Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre and commanded a Bangladesh Infantry Regiment. He served as the director general of Armed Forces Division and as strategic planner of United States Central Command as brigadier general. Sarwar also commanded a mechanized brigade in Savar and an infantry brigade in Mymensingh. Sarwar was ameliorated to major general and was the pioneer general officer commanding, 10th Infantry Division and area commander of Cox's Bazar Area.^[2] In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College^[3] and the logistics area commander.^[4] He also served as the general officer commanding of 55th Infantry Division and area commander, Jashore Area. As Jashore area commander, Sarwar was also the president of Jashore Golf and Country Club.^[5] On 5 March 2020, Sarwar was appointed vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.^[6]

Sarwar was promoted to lieutenant general and was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020.^[7] On 13 January 2021, he was appointed chief of general staff at army headquarters.^[8] He went on retirement December, 2023.

Sarwar is married to Begum Farzana Hasan, an associate professor of Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls College. The couple has twin sons.^[7]

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