Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy

Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, Bir Bikram, ndc, psc was born in Swandip Thana of Chittagong District. He was commissioned in the Corps of Infantry on 15 June 1980 with 2nd BMA Long Course.

In his diverse and colourful service he commanded Infantry Battalion, Rifle Battalion, Rifle Sector and Infantry Brigade. Besides, he performed duties in important appointments both at Division and Army Headquarters. He served as Battalion Commander in Bangladesh Military Academy, Director Operations in Border Guard Bangladesh and Director Military Intelligence Directorate in Bangladesh Army. He was the Founding Member and Chief Instructor in Non Commissioned Officers’ Academy and Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training respectively. He served as instructor in Switzerland, United States and Nepal to conduct training on United Nations affairs. He also served in Mozambique as United Nations Military Observer and Chief of Operations of Bangladesh Contingent in Sierra Leone. Pinning on the rank of Major General in April 2010 and joined as Director General Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party. Later he was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals. He performed duties as Area Commander Logistic Area Dhaka and Director General of Special Security Force, Prime Minister's Office. Presently he is commanding the 9 Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.

He is a graduate both from Defence Services Command and Staff College and National Defence College. He also obtained LLB degree, Master’s degree in Defense Studies, Master's in Security Studies, Master's in Political Science, Master's in Business Administration and M Phil in National Development and Security Studies. Presently, he is doing a thesis for PhD in Bangladesh University of Professionals.

Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy received gallantry award 'Bir Bikram' for displaying indomitable courage during a counter insurgency operation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts where he was injured with enemy bullet but captured their camp without fearing his life. His sacrifice and contribution during the process of peace treaty in the Chittagong hill tracts are worth mentioning. Major General Hasan led the rescue operation of Tazreen Garments, Savar in December 2012. The entire rescue operation of Rana Plaza, Savar was also led by Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, Bir Bikram.

He is married with Begum Farzana Nigar. They have two children - daughter and a son. General Hasan loves to play golf and read books in his own time.