Muhammad Ashikuzzaman
Muhammad Ashikuzzaman | |
|---|---|
মুহাম্মদ আশিকুজ্জামান | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait | |
| In office 24 August 2020 – 14 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | S.M. Abul Kalam |
| Succeeded by | Sayed Tareq Hussain |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2020 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Senior 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
- ^ "Roll of honor". Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ^ a b c "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman made new Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait". Dhaka Tribune (Press release). 13 July 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Maj Gen Md Ashikuzzaman appointed new ambassador to Kuwait". The Daily Star. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Maj Gen Ashikuzzaman appointed Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". The Business Standard (Press release). 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Ashraf, Galib (13 July 2020). "Ashikuzzaman to replace Abul Kalam as Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2020-12-31.