Siddiqur Rahman Sarker
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Siddiqur Rahman Sarker SGP | |
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| Chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha | |
| In office 4 April 2024 – 8 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Md Anisur Rahman Miah |
| Succeeded by | Md Riazul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1963 Narsingdi, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 24 October 2025 (aged 62) Faridpur, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army Border Guard Bangladesh |
| Years of service | 1983–2019 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
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| Awards | |
Siddiqur Rahman Sarker[a] was a two-star officer and engineer-in-chief of the Bangladesh Army.[1] He was commandant of the Military Institute of Science and Technology[2] and chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha.
Sarker was born on 10 August 1963 in Narsingdi, East Pakistan. He enrolled in the Bangladesh Military Academy on 22 January 1982 with the 9th BMA long course. On 23 December 1983, he was commissioned into the corps of engineers. He studied civil engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, where he earned a BSc and an MSc. He also graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College and completed a master's degree in defence studies from the National University of Bangladesh. At Osmania University in India, he finished another master's degree in management.[3]
Military career
Sarker commanded an engineers brigade, was a sector commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Rifles revolt in 2009, and was area commander, logistics area. In January 2013, he was promoted to major general. He was the commandant of the Military Institute of Science and Technology.[3] Sarker was the engineer-in-chief of the Bangladesh Army till his leave per retirement in February 2019.
Post-military
Sarker was appointed chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha on 4 April 2024 during the fifth Hasina ministry.[4] His contract was cancelled on 17 September 2024 by the Yunus ministry. He was reinstated, however, on 22 September and served till March 2025.[5]
The Anti-Corruption Commission investigated alleged corruption by Sarker. On 17 April 2025, the high court division imposed a travel ban on him and his wife. On 19 May 2025, the government froze his and his wife's stock holdings.[5]