Sayed Tareq Hussain
Syed Tareq Hussain OSP | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Tareq in 2024 | |
| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
Service years | 1989 – present |
Rank | Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Awards | Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP) |
| Education | Bangladesh Military Academy |
Syed Tareq Hussain OSP, awc, psc is a major general of Bangladesh Army and currently serving as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.[1][2] Earlier, he was senior directing staff (army) at National Defence College. Prior to that, he was commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factory.[3]
Career
[edit]Hussain served in the Bangladesh Army headquarters in charge of Inspection, Research & Technical Development Directorate with the rank of brigadier general in 2020.[4] In December 2020, he was promoted to major general and appointed general officer commanding of the 19th Infantry Division based in Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment.[4] He was a member of the Central Committee of Proyash.[5]
On 27 March 2021, Hussain hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail.[6] He was the chief patron of Ghatail Cantonment English School.[7] In May 2024, he appointed as ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait.
Personal life
[edit]In personal life, he is happily married to Bilkis Begum Simi and the couple is blessed with two daughters. His hobby includes reading books, listening to music and playing golf.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Maj Gen Syed Tareq named Bangladesh ambassador to Kuwait". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ↑ "Roll of honor". Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ "Army chief inaugurates Int'l military exercise 'Shantir Ogroshena'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- 1 2 "Major shuffle in the top brass of Bangladesh Army". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ "Committee". proyash.edu.bd. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ "Indian fighters involved in 1971 Liberation War visit Tangail". The Daily Star. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ↑ "Chief Patron – Ghatail Cantonment English School". Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-25.