Md Saiful Alam Explained

Mohammad Saiful Alam
Birth Date:11 January 1967
Birth Place:Gopalganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Allegiance: Bangladesh
Rank: Lieutenant general
Serviceyears:1986–present
Unit:East Bengal Regiment
Commands:
Awards:Sword of Honour (BMA)
Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)
Sena Utkorsho Padak(SUP)

Mohammad Saiful Alam is a lieutenant general in the Bangladesh Army who currently posted at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Earlier, he was Commandant of National Defence College, Bangladesh. He served as the quarter master general (QMG) of the Bangladesh Army in Army Headquarters. He is the former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).[1] He also served as general officer commanding (GOC), 11 Infantry Division and area commander, Bogura Area.[2]

Early life

Saiful Alam was born in Gopalganj. He has passed his SSC and HSC from Jhenidah Cadet College in 1982 and 1984 respectively.

Career

Alam was commissioned on 27 June 1986 in the 14th Bangladesh Military Academy Long Course. He won the Sword of Honour and Academic Gold Medal in his BMA long course.[3] He has commanded an infantry brigade under 11th Infantry Division. After serving as the general officer commanding of 11th Infantry Division and area commander, Bogura Area in Bogra Cantonment, he was appointed as Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) on 28 February 2020.[4] Prior to his duties in Bogra, he was the general officer commanding (GOC) of 7th Infantry Division and area commander of Barishal Area, Barisal Sheikh Hasina cantonment.[5] [6] He served as the Directing Staff of Defence Services Command & Staff College, Mirpur. He also served as the Commandant of the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) and School of Infantry & Tactics (SI&T). He was a Platoon Commander in Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA).

On 5 July 2021, Alam was appointed the Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army in Army Headquarters .[7]

On 29 January, 2024 he was appointed as Commandant of National Defence College, Bangladesh.

Notes and References

  1. News: Saiful Alam made DGFI chief as five major generals get new duties in army shake-up . 25 February 2020 . . 25 February 2020.
  2. News: Saiful Alam made DGFI chief. Daily Sun. en. 2020-02-25.
  3. News: Saiful Alam made DGFI chief as five major generals get new duties in army shake-up . 2021-11-20 . bdnews24.com.
  4. News: Saiful Alam made DGFI chief . 2021-12-24 . Daily Sun . en.
  5. News: Major General Md Saiful Alam . . Dhaka . 2020-02-25.
  6. News: https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/national/133045/ডিজিএফআইয়ের-নতুন-ডিজি-মেজর-জেনারেল-সাইফুল-আলম . bn:ডিজিএফআইয়ের নতুন ডিজি মেজর জেনারেল সাইফুল আলম জাতীয় . The Daily Ittefaq . bn . 2020-02-25.
  7. News: Bangladesh Army gets Saiful Alam as quartermaster general; Tabrej Shams is new chief of DGFI . 2021-07-05 . bdnews24.com.