Brigadier General Md Sajjad Hossain

ndc, afwc, psc

Director
Brig Gen Sajjad of Bangladesh Army, was born on 22 November 1972 in Rangamati district. He is the eldest among the three sons of his parents. He completed his SSC in Rangamati Govt High School and done his HSC from Chittagong Govt College. He was commissioned on 16 December 1993 in Bangladesh Army.

He has completed Master in Strategy and Development Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals and Master in Defense Studies from Bangladesh National University. He is also a graduate from Chittagong University, National Defense College and Defense Services Command and Staff College. He has obtained diploma on Supply Chain Management, Services Management, Operations Management and Modern Human Resources Management from Alison. He has also completed certification program on Project Management Professional (PMP) ® Exam Prep, Fundamentals of using six sigma in supply chains, Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Change Management, Strategic Management, International and Strategic Human Resource Management, Enterprise Resource Planning and Management under the same platform. He has completed Strategic Leadership Program and Overseas Joint Operations Planning Course conducted by Integrated Training Solutions (Global) UK. He has completed Senior Staff Course on Public Administration from BPATC.

He has 30 years of progressive experiences in the field of operations, administration, logistics operations, human resources management, supply and support services. He has commanded Army Supply and Transport Battalion and provided supplies, logistics and services supports to the entire forces of Bangladesh. He was a focal point in Army Headquarters on operations, administration, services delivery and program/project management of Defense Forces as Deputy Assistant Director. He also served as Secretary to Chief of Army Staff, in the field of operations, administration, logistics, resources management and support services of Bangladesh Army. As Colonel Administration and Chief of logistics, He has planned, monitored and supervised the logistics, administrative, supply and services support affairs and provided required guidance to 55 field units for the effective supply and services support system.

He has progressive experiences to serve three different UN field missions in various capacities. He served as pioneer Staff Officer of UNOCI during the rapid deployment and mission start-up phase, where He ensured effective functioning of all sections and units and served as focal point for all administrative management and operations. As senior staff officer of UNMIS, He was the focal point to develop hybrid administrative support plan for Referendum Support Bases and was also involved in mission transition from Sudan to South Sudan. As section chief of UNMIL, He organized and managed the training, administration and operational role for the uniformed personnel within the mission area including their administrative services. He was also the focal point from FHQs for the mission draw down/liquidation. He is happily married to Shahela Sajjad. She is housewife. They have one grown-up son.