Sina Ibn Jamali Explained

Sina Ibn Jamali
Serviceyears:1976-2009
Rank: Lieutenant general
Unit:East Bengal Regiment
Commands:
Battles:Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict
Office:President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board
Predecessor:M Abdul Aziz
Successor:Mustafa Kamal
Term Start:19 July 2007
Term End:23 September 2009

Sina Ibn Jamali, awc, psc is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. During his tenures he held the appointments of Director Military Operations, Adjutant General, Bangladesh Army, General Officer Commanding of 24 Infantry Division, Chittagong and the Chief of General Staff in Army Headquarters. He also served as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board from August 2007 to September 2009.[1] [2] Currently he is serving as Corporate Adviser at Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, MD & CEO of Radiant Nutraceuticals Ltd, Radiant Distribution Ltd and Pharmacil Ltd.

Education

Sina Ibn Jamali, studied at Mirzapur Cadet College. He completed Masters of Defense Studies (MDS) and graduate of Defense Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur; ‘Staff College’ Quetta, Pakistan and ‘Army War College’ of USA.

Career

He commanded two Infantry Battalions, an Infantry Brigade and an infantry division. He took part in counter insurgency operations in Chittagong Hill-Tracts.

On December 24, 2005 he replaced Major General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 24 Infantry Division, Chittagong. Before that he served as Adjutant General of the army.[3]

He held the honor of being the Colonel Commandant of ‘Corps of Military Police’ of Bangladesh Army. From 14 May 2009 to 31 Oct 2009 he served as the Commandant of National Defense College.[4]

He was appointed as chief of general staff of the Bangladesh Army by the previous military caretaker government when they dissolved the existing board.[5] [6]

He was appointed chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 2011 Cricket World Cup in July 2009.[7] The Bangladesh cricket team won their first test series against the West Indies during his presidency, in July 2009.[8]

References

  1. News: Mostafa Kamal appointed BCB president. 23 September 2009. Cricinfo. 2009-10-25.
  2. Web site: Profile of LT GEN SINA IBN JAMALI, AWC, PSC (RETD).
  3. News: Several changes made in army high-ups. The Daily Star. 24 December 2005. 2017-04-03.
  4. Web site: National Defence College. ndc.gov.bd. 2017-04-03.
  5. News: Army chief heads interim Bangladesh board. 29 July 2007. Cricinfo. 2009-10-25.
  6. News: Interim Bangladesh boss extends selectors' contracts. 31 July 2007. Cricinfo. 2009-10-25.
  7. News: BCB President Lt Gen Sina Ibn Jamali names as chairman of Local Organising Committee (LOC) for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. 19 July 2009. The New Nation. 2009-10-25.
  8. News: Hail the Tigers. 22 July 2009. The Daily Star. 2009-10-25.