M Harun-Ar-Rashid

M Harun-Ar-Rashid
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Rank Lieutenant General

M Harun-Ar-Rashid is a Bangladesh Army officer who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 24 December 2000 – 16 June 2002.

Army Chief

He was made army Chief on 24 December 2004, taking over from General Mustafizur Rahman.[1] He was the army chief when one British and two Danish surveyors were kidnapped in Chittagong Hill tracts by suspected tribal unsatisfied with the peace deal.[2] He was the first president of Army Gold club.[3]

Post-Military Career

He is the vice president of Sector Commanders forum.[4] In 2015 he accused Pakistan of “threatening our national security”.[5] He supported increased government expenditure on defense but believed health and housing should get a higher priority.[6]

He was the president of Destiny Group. He was arrested when Destiny was accused of fraud and irregularities. He was granted bail on the grounds of "Health" and "Social Status".[7][8]

Bibliography

"Bijoyer Pothe" is on the Bangladesh Liberation War.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Bangladesh names Harun army chief.". thefreelibrary.com. Kyodo News International, Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh army chief visits hostage site". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "President". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "DU VC wants govt to sever diplomatic ties with Pakistan". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Pakistan must return all assets looted from Bangladesh, says Health Minister Nasim". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Defence purchase govt’s priority". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "ACC starts quizzing Destiny Group president". news.priyo.com. Priyo. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Destiny Group President Harun-Ar-Rashid’s bail in two money laundering cases upheld". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "One-stop solution for Liberation War books". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2016.



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