Mohammad Jahangir Alam (born 28 November 1970) is a Major General of Bangladesh Army. Currently serving as the Director General (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the military intelligence unit of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.[1][2] He took over this position in October 2024. Prior to his current role, he was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 33 Infantry Division and the Area Commander of Cumilla Area.[3][4][5]
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| Native name | মোহাম্মদ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম |
| Born | 28 November 1970 Comilla, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1992 - present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Battles / wars | UNMISS |
| Awards |  Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) |
Career
editJahangir was commissioned into the Bangladesh Army on 9 June 1992, through the 26th Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) Long Course.[6] His parent unit is 11th East Bengal Regiment. He commanded 14th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR) as lieutenant colonel and 44th and 203rd Infantry Brigades as brigadier general.[6][7]
He also served as Sector Commander in the United Nations peacekeeping Operation in South Sudan.[6] Additionally, he served as a liaison officer in the Kuwait Armed Forces with the Infantry Security Battalion.[6][8][9] On 14 October 2024, Major General Jahangir was appointed as the Director General of the DGFI, taking over from his predecessor Major General Faizur Rahman.[10][11]
He was awarded the "Bishishto Seba Padak" (Distinguished Service Medal) for his outstanding and exemplary performance during the Rana Plaza disaster. Additionally, the General received the "Force Commander's Commendation" for his exemplary performance in peacekeeping missions and a "Certificate of Appreciation" for excellence as a Commanding Officer from the CAS of the Bangladesh Army.[12]
Education
editMaj Gen Jahangir Alam was born in Cumilla, Bangladesh, on 28 November 1970. He completed his Master's degree in Defence Studies from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Mirpur. He also participated in various professional training programs, including foreign courses in New Zealand and Uganda.[12]
References
edit- ^ "DGFI gets new director general as Bangladesh Army inducts two new lieutenant generals". bdnews24. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Jahangir Alam made new DGFI chief". Somoy News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ BanglaNews24.com (2024-10-14). "Major General Jahangir Alam made DGFI director". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "ডিজিএফআই'র নতুন প্রধান জাহাঙ্গীর আলম". RTV Online (in Bengali). 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ প্রতিবেদক, কালবেলা. "নতুন ডিজিএফআই প্রধান জাহাঙ্গীর আলম | কালবেলা". কালবেলা | বাংলা নিউজ পেপার (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ a b c d "Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam made new DGFI chief". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Major General Jahangir Alam made new DGFI chief". daily-sun. October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in Army top brass". Dhakatribune. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Reshuffle in army, new DGFI chief". Risingbd. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Major General Jahangir Alam made new DGFI chief -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Major General Jahangir Alam made DGFI director". banglanews24 (in Bengali). 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam made new DGFI chief". bangladeshpost. Retrieved 17 October 2024.