Syed Tareq Hussain OSP, awc, psc is a Major General of Bangladesh Army and currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.[1] Earlier, he was Senior Directing Staff (Army) at National Defence College. Prior to that, he was Commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory.[2]

Syed Tareq Hussain
Born1969
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1989 - Present
Rank Major General
Service numberBA - 3653
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Awards Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP)

Career

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Hussain served in the Bangladesh Army headquarters in charge of Inspection, Research & Technical Development Directorate with the rank of brigadier general in 2020.[3] In December 2020, he was promoted to major general and appointed general officer commanding of the 19th Infantry Division based in Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment.[3] He was a member of the Central Committee of Proyash.[4]

On 27 March 2021, Hussain hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail.[5] He was the Chief Patron of Ghatail Cantonment English School.[6] In May 2024, he appointed as ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.

References

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  1. ^ "Maj Gen Syed Tareq named Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ "Army chief inaugurates Int'l military exercise 'Shantir Ogroshena'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  3. ^ a b "Major shuffle in the top brass of Bangladesh Army". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  4. ^ "Committee". www.proyash.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  5. ^ "Indian fighters involved in 1971 Liberation War visit Tangail". The Daily Star. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  6. ^ "Chief Patron – Ghatail Cantonment English School". Retrieved 2021-07-25.