Muhammad Ziaul Hoque
Muhammad Ziaul Hoque OSP | |
|---|---|
| 18th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Mir Ershad Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Awards | Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP) Commendation Padak |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands |
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Muhammad Ziaul Hoque is the 18th Director General of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.[1] He is the former managing director of the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation.[2]
Education
Hoque enlisted to Bangladesh Naval Academy on 1987. He was commissioned on 1 January 1989 as torpedo anti-submarine coordinating (TAS) officer.[3] In 1991, he completed a Naval Officers’ course in Germany.[3] He was also trained at the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, National Defence College, India, Armed Forces Command and Staff College of Saudi Arabia and Defence Services Command and Staff College.[4]
Military career
Hoque commanded two warships, two patrol crafts, one minesweeper craft and two naval bases under the Chittagong naval area.[5] He was also an instructor of the Torpedo Anti-Submarine School, and Defence Services Command and Staff College.[6] He was the Training Coordinating Officer of the Bangladesh Naval Academy.[6]
Hoque was the director of naval Aviation and naval submarines at naval headquarters.[6] He also served as the Managing Director of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation[5] in 2022-2023, when Hoque cited plans to purchase an additional 18-21 ships for the corporation.
Hoque was ameliorated to Rear Admiral on January 2024 and was designated as the senior directing staff at the National Defence College.[5] Hoque was appointed director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard by Yunus administration in October 2024.[3]
References
- ^ "Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque taking charge as the 15th director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "What does it mean for Bangladesh?". The Daily Star. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque takes charge as new DG of Coast Guard". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Coast Guard's new DG Ziaul Hoque takes charge". Daily Sun. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque takes charge as Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard". The Business Standard. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral Ziaul Haque takes charge as DG of Coast Guard". www.dailycountrytodaybd.com. Retrieved 2025-02-21.