Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan is a

Lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

of Bangladesh Army and Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of

Bangladesh University of Professionals Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) is the 31st public university of Bangladesh (according to University Grants Commission of Bangladesh), located in Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. It is the first public university of Bangladesh to be run by ...

Early life

Ataul Hakim Sarwar was born on 1 January 1966 in

Old Dhaka Old Dhaka ( bn, পুরান ঢাকা, Puran Dhaka) is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar ( bn, জাহাঙ্গীরনগ� ...

. He received his commission in the infantry corp in 1984. He graduated from

Defence Services Command and Staff College The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) is situated at Batalanda, Makola (South) 12 Kilometers away from Colombo and its aim to develop the professional knowledge and understanding of experienced officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri ...

and Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College.

Career

Hasan commanded an Infantry Battalion and two Infantry Brigades. He was the first General Commanding officer of the 10th Infantry Division. In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College. He also served as the logistics area commander. On 5 March 2020, Hasan was appointed Vice-Chancellor of

. He was the President of Jashore Golf and Country Club. Hasan was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020 as soon as he promoted to 3 Star General. On 13 January 2021, he was appointed Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army.

Personal life

Hasan is married to Begum Farzana Hasan, a senior teacher at Shaheed Anwar Girls School & College. The couple is blessed with 2 sons.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ataul Hakim Sarwar, Hasan Living people 1966 births Bangladesh Army generals Vice-Chancellors of Bangladesh University of Professionals National Defence College (Bangladesh) alumni