Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam

Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam
Born1952 (1952) (age 73)
Boalkhali, East Bengal, Pakistan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1975–2008
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles / wars
AwardsSword of Honour (BMA)

Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam, rcds, psc, is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army. He served as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). He was the first officer in Bangladesh army to achieve such high post in the UN Peacekeeping Mission.Previously he was the commandant of the National Defence College, Bangladesh. He is serving as a chairman of Hamdard Public College's governing body.