Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan
Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan BBP, BSP, BUP, ndu, afwc, psc | |
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| Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh | |
| In office 18 August 2024 – 26 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Sadikur Rahman Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mostofa Mahmud Siddique |
| Personal details | |
| Born | East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Air Force Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 9 Squadron |
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Muhammad Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan is a Bangladesh Air Force officer and former Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh.[1] Prior to that appointment, he was the air officer commanding at two air bases: BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Patenga, Chattogram and BAF Base Bir Uttam Sultan Mahmud, Paharkanchanpur.[2]
Career
Bhuiyan received his commission in the Bangladesh Air Force on 2 July 1989.[3] He graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College and completed the Senior Command and Staff Course in Pakistan.[3]
Bhuiyan commanded the BAF Base Bir Uttam Sultan Mahmud.[3] He served as the Director of Overseas Air Operations, and the Director of Cyber Warfare and IT Directorate.[3] He was the Officer Commanding Air Defense Operation Center.[3] He is a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University.[3]
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Bhuiyan was appointed Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh.[4] He replaced Sadikur Rahman Chowdhury as Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh.[5] Before that, he was the commander of BAF Base Zahurul Haque.[4]
In June 2025, Bhuiyan was terminated and transferred to the Armed Forces Division.[4][5]
Personal life
Bhuiyan is married to Ferdaus Nahar, an artist of Bangladesh Betar.[3]
References
- ^ bdnews24.com. "New chairman at CAAB after six weeks". CAAB gets new chairman. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Monjur Kabir appointed as CAAB chairman". DhakaTribune. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh". caab.portal.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ a b c "Caab chairman transferred to Armed Forces Division". The Business Standard. 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ a b "CAAB Chairman Monjur Kabir fired". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.