Major general shakil ahmed biography pdf

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He was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery in He was also an instructor at Artillery School and commanded a Artillery Brigade. He also served as a sector commander of the Bangladesh Rifles. He has twice commanded field artillery regiments of which one was active service in counter insurgency role. Brigadier General Ahmed graduated from the National Defence College of Bangladesh in and was promoted to the rank of major general.

He was the chief director general of the national paramilitary force Bangladesh Rifles from 19 February to 25 February For the first time in 19 years, the salaries of the soldiers were proposed to be increased by the chief. He was killed along with his wife in the Bangladesh Rifles revolt. The soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles had grievances over their salaries, living conditions and greater opportunities for deployment in UN Peacekeeping Missions.

A day before the event on 25 February , the disgruntled soldiers met General Ahmed and some of his commanders and urged them to raise their grievances with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at or after the function. Despite repeated attempts by General Ahmed to the civilian government to improve the living standard of the soldiers.