Mizanur Rahman Shamim

Shamim is an officer from 17th BMA long course. Shamim was the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division in 2019.^[6] He was the Ghatail Area Commander of the Bangladesh Army.^[7] He oversaw a joint Bangladeshi-Indian army exercise.^[8]

Shamim was appointed the Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party on 29 July 2020.^[9] He replaced Major General Kazi Sharif Kaikobad.^[9] He led the unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.^[10] In December 2021, he distributed books written by President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to officers of Bangladesh Ansar and the Village Defence Party.^[11] As Chairman of Ansar-VDP Unnayan, he handed over Bangladeshi Tk 42.5 million Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah, secretary of the Financial Institution Division, to spend on government development programs.^[12]

He also served as the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division. He had also served as General Officer commanding (GOC) of the 9th Infantry Division.^[13] He served as the Director (Admin) of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and commanded one Infantry Brigade in Bogura.^[5] On 19 July 2022, he was posted to the 24th Infantry Division as GOC and Area Commander of the Chattogram Area.^[14]

On 6 August 2024, Shamim was appointed Chief of the General Staff of Bangladesh Army following the fall of the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.^[15] Previously, he was serving as the Principal Staff Officer of the Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division.^[16]

General Shameem is married to Rehana Parveen Mukti. He is father of one son and one daughter. His son Shadmanur Rahman Arnab is serving in the military.^[5]

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