Mohammad Saiful Alam
Mohammad Saiful Alam is a retired three-star general in the Bangladesh Army, who was booted of his duties as the ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was the antecedent commandant of National Defence College. He also served as the quartermaster general of army and the director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. Moreover, Alam commanded two infantry divisions.
Early life
Saiful Alam was born in Gopalganj. He has passed his SSC and HSC from Jhenidah Cadet College in 1982 and 1984 respectively.Career
Alam was commissioned on 27 June 1986 in the 14th Bangladesh Military Academy Long Course. He won the Sword of Honour and Academic Gold Medal in his BMA long course. He has commanded an infantry brigade under 11th Infantry Division. After serving as the general officer commanding of 11th Infantry Division and area commander, Bogura Area in Bogra Cantonment, he was appointed as Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence on 28 February 2020. Prior to his duties in Bogra, he was the general officer commanding of 7th Infantry Division and area commander of Barishal Area, Barisal Sheikh Hasina cantonment. He served as the Directing Staff of Defence Services Command & Staff College, Mirpur. He also served as the Commandant of the Bangladesh Military Academy and School of Infantry & Tactics. He was a Platoon Commander in Bangladesh Military Academy.On 5 July 2021, Alam was appointed the Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army in Army Headquarters.
On 29 January 2024, he was appointed as the Commandant of National Defence College, Bangladesh. In August 2024, he was posted to Ministry of [Foreign Affairs |Ministry of Foreign Affairs].