Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedim
Born1 January 1960
Chattogram, Chittagong, East Pakistan (Now, Bangladesh)
Died17 December 2019(2019-12-17) (aged 59)
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1980-2019
Rank Major General
Service numberBA - 2103
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands held
Battles/warsChittagong Hill Tracts Conflict
Awards Bir Bikrom

Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin was a Bangladesh Army General. He was the former Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 2011 to 2019.[1][2] He was a recipient of Bir Bikrom gallantry award.[3]

Early life

Abedin was born on 1 January 1960 in Lohagara, Chittagong District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He graduated from Faujdarhat Cadet College in Chittagong.[4]

Career

Abedin was commissioned with the 2nd BMA long course in Bangladesh Army in 1980.[4]

Abedin was placed in charge of Special Security Force in 2009.[4]

On 28 November 2011, he was made the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.[4][5]

Death

Abedin died on 17 December 2019 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Business Standard. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Newly appointed PSO of AFD adorned with Major Gen rank". The New Nation. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin passes away". The Daily Star. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "PM's Military Secretary Zainul Abedin dies at 59". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "PM's Military Secretary Maj. Gen Zainul Abedin dies". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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