Muhammad Ashikuzzaman

Muhammad Ashikuzzaman
মুহাম্মদ আশিকুজ্জামান
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait
In office
24 August 2020 – 14 May 2024
Preceded byS.M. Abul Kalam
Succeeded bySayed Tareq Hussain
Personal details
NationalityBangladeshi
Military service
Branch/serviceBangladesh Army
Years of service1988–2020
RankMajor General
CommandsSenior Directing Staff (Army) of National Defence College
Battles/wars

Muhammad Ashikuzzaman is a major general of the Bangladesh Army and a diplomat who served as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait and Yemen.[1]

Early life

Ashikuzzaman has a masters in Defence Studies and another in strategic studies from the National University, Bangladesh.[2]

Career

Ashikuzzaman joined Bangladesh Army as a commissioned officer in 1988.[2]

Ashikuzzaman served at the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, and MONUSCO.[2] He worked at the National Defence College as the senior directing staff.[3]

On 13 July 2020, Ashikuzzaman was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.[4] He replaced S.M. Abul Kalam, who had faced criticism for links to Mohammad Shahid Islam.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Roll of honor". Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman made new Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait". Dhaka Tribune (Press release). 13 July 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman appointed new ambassador to Kuwait". The Daily Star. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. ^ "Maj Gen Ashikuzzaman appointed Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". The Business Standard (Press release). 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. ^ Ashraf, Galib (13 July 2020). "Ashikuzzaman to replace Abul Kalam as Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2020-12-31.