Sheikh Mamun Khaled


Sheikh Mamun Khaled OSP, SUP is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army and former commandant of National Defence College.

Career

Mamun Khaled was a signal corps officer of Bangladesh Army from the 5th BMA long course. Lieutenant General Mamun Khaled served as the Director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence from December 2007 to December 2010 and as the Director General of the same organization from 23 June 2011, to 7 March 2013.
He was then made the Vice-Chancellor of the Army-run Bangladesh University of Professionals. He earned the Chancellor Gold Medal for his PhD, he was the first person to complete PhD in Bangladesh University of Professionals.
Mamun Khaled served in a number of different positions in Bangladesh Army. He was an instructor at Military Intelligence School, Army Headquarters, Colonel Staff of an Infantry Division, Commandant of the School of Military Intelligence, Area Commander Logistic Area. Prior to assuming as the Commandant, National Defence College of Bangladesh, he was also commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factories.
The General also served in the UN Protection Force in Bosnia and UN Mission in Sierra Leone. He is the first foreign recipient who had been awarded a fellowship from the United Service Institution of India for his great contribution to the Military Leadership.

Role During the Pilkhana Massacre">Bangladesh Rifles revolt">Pilkhana Massacre

The Bangladesh Rifles mutiny in February 2009 resulted in significant loss of life, including 57 army officers. At that time, Lieutenant General Khaled was serving in the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. In a 2024 interview, he discussed the events surrounding the mutiny, indicating that despite being on the ground during the crisis, decisive action was delayed, leading to increased casualties. He suggested that prompt military intervention could have mitigated the damage.

Controversies

In November 2024, reports surfaced that the interim government of Bangladesh had directed the abrogation of passports for certain military officers allegedly involved in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure from 2009 to 2024. Lieutenant General Khaled was among the officers named in this context.