13th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office 1 July 2015 – 31 January 2016
President
Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by
Belal Shafiul Huq
Succeeded by
Md Mahfuzur Rahman
17th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office 28 February 2009 – 10 May 2010
President
Zillur Rahman
Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by
Shakil Ahmed
Succeeded by
Md Rafiqul Islam
Personal details
Born
(1959-12-04) 4 December 1959 (age 64) Nilphamari, East Pakistan
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Relations
Atiqul Islam (brother)
Md. Tafazzul Islam (brother)
Alma mater
United States Army War College
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Military Training
Bangladesh Military Academy
Awards
Senabahini Padak(SBP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) Independence Day Award
Military service
Allegiance
Bangladesh
Branch/service
Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service
1977-2016
Rank
Lieutenant General
Unit
East Bengal Regiment
Commands
PSO of Armed Forces Division
Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army
Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars
Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict
UNOCI
UNIIMOG
Mohammad Mainul Islam (born 4 December 1959) is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He is the former Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division and Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Bangladesh Army. He also served as Director General Bangladesh Rifles.[1][2] He is currently the president of the Bangladesh Archery Federation.[3]
^"Lt Gen Mahfuzur new principal staff officer of Armed Forces Division". The Daily Star. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^"Policy friendly, BSF unfriendly". The Daily Star. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^"President of Bangladesh Archery Federation Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Mainul Islam speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Teer 3rd National Youth Archery Championship at Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi, Gazipur on Saturday". The New Nation. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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