Shakil Ahmed (general, born 1968)
Shakil Ahmed SPP, BSP | |
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| সাকিল আহমেদ | |
| 23rd Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh | |
| In office 02 March 2022 – 17 January 2023 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Shafeenul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Nazmul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1968 (age 56) Joypurhat, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy |
| Awards | Sena Parodorshita Padak (SPP) Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1988–2024 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
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Shakil Ahmed is a retired two-star general of the Bangladesh Army, Previously served as Senior Directing Staff (Army-1) at National Defence College. Prior that, he was the General Officer Commanding of 66th Infantry Division & Area Commander, Rangpur Area. He served as the Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB). Prior to this appointment, he served as Adjutant General of Army Headquarters. Before that he was the general officers commanding of 19th Infantry Division and area commander Ghatail area.