Muhammad Nazrul Islam (air officer)
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Muhammad Nazrul Islam BSP, nswc, afwc, psc, GD (P) BSP, nswc, afwc, psc, GD(P), (Retd) is a retired Bangladesh Air Force officer. During his four decades in the military, he led a Bangladesh peacekeeping contingent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, commanded two air bases in Bangladesh, and was vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU).
Muhammad Nazrul Islam | |
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| Born | 3 November 1964 |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
Branch |  Bangladesh Air Force |
Service years | 1986 - 2023 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 12 Squadron |
| Commands |
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Conflicts | MONUSCO |
| Awards | Bishishta Seba Padak (BSP) |
Biography
Islam was commissioned in the general duties (pilot) branch of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in 1986. He completed master's degrees in military disciplines from four institutions: National University, Bangladesh; University of Madras; National Defence University, Pakistan; and Bangladesh University of Professionals.[1]
He served a stint as commander of the Bangladesh Air Force contingent in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).[1] In 2019, he commanded BAF Base Birsreshto Matiur Rahman in Jessore.[2][3] He later commanded BAF Base Bashar in Dhaka.[1][4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, while educational institutions were closed, he temporarily converted BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola into an isolation and treatment center.[5]
In July 2021, he was appointed vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU) for a two-year term.[6] During his time as VC, BSMRAAU transitioned to its permanent campus in Lalmonirhat.[7]
After retiring from the BAF, he became managing director of BDCOM Online Ltd., an internet service provider.[5]