Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan
Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan is a retired three-star general of the Bangladesh Army who served as chief of general staff. He is a former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.
Early life
Sarwar was born on 1 January 1966 in Narsingdi. He enlisted to Bangladesh Military Academy on 1982 and was commissioned with the 11th BMA long course on 1984. His parent unit is 10th East Bengal Regiment. Sarwar is a graduate from Defence Services Command and Staff College, National Defence College, Armed Forces War College and the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College.Career
Sarwar taught at Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre and commanded a Bangladesh Infantry Regiment. He served as the director general of Armed Forces Division and as strategic planner of United States Central Command as brigadier general. Sarwar also commanded a mechanized brigade in Savar and an infantry brigade in Mymensingh. Sarwar was ameliorated to major general and was the pioneer general officer commanding, 10th Infantry Division and area commander of Cox's Bazar Area. In 2017, he was the chief patron of Bangladesh International School and College and the logistics area commander. He also served as the general officer commanding of 55th Infantry Division and area commander, Jashore Area. As Jashore area commander, Sarwar was also the president of Jashore Golf and Country Club. On 5 March 2020, Sarwar was appointed vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals.Sarwar was promoted to lieutenant general and was appointed commandant of National Defence College on 26 November 2020. On 13 January 2021, he was appointed chief of general staff at army headquarters. He went on retirement December, 2023.