Mohammad Shawkat Imam

Mohammad Shawkat Imam was a colonel in the Bangladesh Army. He held numerous posts, including commander of UN peacekeeping operations. He was the sector commander of Bangladesh Rifles in Teknaf when he was killed in the [Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny 2009|2009 Border Guards Bangladesh|Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny].

Early life

Imam was born on 20 May 1961, in Tangail, East Pakistan.

Career

Imam completed the Bangladesh Public Service Commission course. He served as commander of the Bangladesh Rifles battalion 23. After the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar in 2007, the Junta deported Bangladeshi monks. Colonel Shawkat Imam was in charge of the area at the time. Colonel Sakhawat was the Bangladesh Rifles sector commander of Khagrachhari.

Personal life

Imam married Nuzhat Ahsan, and had one daughter, Sumera Azreen.

Death

Imam was killed in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny. He was buried with full state honours along with the other officers killed in the mutiny at the National Parade Square. Imam was buried in the Bangladesh Army Graveyard in Banani, Dhaka on 2 March 2009.