Sarwar Hossain
Sarwar Hossain | |
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Hossain in 2019 | |
| Born | 16 January 1966 Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Service years | 1986–2020 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Conflicts | UNIKOM ONUCI |
Sarwar Hossain (Bengali: সারওয়ার হোসেন; born 16 January 1966)[1] is a retired Bangladeshi major general who was former Military Secretary to the President of Bangladesh.[2][3]
Early life and education
Hossain studied at BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola and Adamjee Cantonment College. Hossain enlisted to Bangladesh Military Academy on 1984 and was commissioned with 15 BMA Long Course in East Bengal Regiment on December 1986.[4][5] He completed his master's degree in Management from the University of Hyderabad.[5] Hossain furthermore has completed his PhD in Bangladesh Liberation War from the University of Dhaka in 2018.[4][6]
Military career
Hossain commanded one infantry company, one infantry battalion and one infantry brigade in Rangamati. He was also the principal of Military Collegiate School Khulna in 2014.[4][5]
Hossain served as Director of Internal affairs bureau of DGFI till 2016.[7] In November 2016, he succeeded Major General Abul Hossain as Military Secretary to the President.[8][9] Hossain's writing career started with his first book, titled Random Thoughts, and was an emphasis collection of several articles on diverse issues. He also authored the 1971: Resistance, Resilience, and Redemption,[10][11] a work on the liberation war of Bangladesh, published in 2019.[12] On November 2020, he was sent to mandatory retirement due to a motion of disrepute and was succeeded by Major General S. M. Salahuddin Islam in 3 December 2020.[13] In his post military career, Hossain was appointed an Independent Director of Simtex Industries Limited on 17 August 2022.[14] Currently he is serving as the chairman of AFC Health Limited, a private hospital conglomerate and also an adjunct faculty member at North South University.[15][5]
Controversies
In September 2024, a complaint was filed with the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh, accusing him, along with former chief of army staff General Shafiuddin Ahmed and Lieutenant General Mohammad Akbar Hossain in involvement of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. [16]
References
- ^ Hossain, Md Sarwar (December 2015). "Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Issue: Challenges and Way Ahead" (PDF). NDC Journal. 14 (2): 30.
- ^ "DU collaborates with AFC Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine". The Business Standard. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "President greets Hasina for AL's 3rd consecutive win". UNB. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sarwar Hossain made military secy to President - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Management | Simtex Group | Simtex Industries Limited | Sewing Threads in Bangladesh | Spun Polyester Threads in Bangladesh | Garments Accessories Manufacturer in Bangladesh". Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Gen Sarwar obtains PhD from DU". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Sarwar Hossain made Military Secretary to President | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ রাষ্ট্রপতির সামরিক সচিব হলেন মেজর জেনারেল সরোয়ার হোসেন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Sarwar made military secretary to president". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "1971: Resistance, Resilience and Redemption". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "4-researchers-awarded-Mirza-Banu-and--Sirajul-Islam-Endowment-Fund-Award". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "President for more research on freedom struggle". NTV. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Maj Gen Salahuddin new military secy to President, Maj Gen Moshfequr BUP VC". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Sarwar Hossain new Independent Director of Simtex board". The Business Standard. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "AFC HEALTH LTD". afchealthbd.com. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Sarwar accused of enforced disappearance in Int'l Crimes Tribunal". The Business Standard. Retrieved 30 September 2024.