Mohammad Shaheenul Haque

Mohammad Shaheenul Haque (born 6 January 1969) is a three-star general and the quartermaster general of the Bangladesh Army. Prior to this, he served as the commandant of National Defence College. Shaheen was the former chief of the general staff and master general of ordnance of the army.

Early life and education Shaheen was born 1969 to a Bengali Muslim family of Narail, then at East Pakistan, Pakistan (now in Khulna Division, Bangladesh). After finishing high school, Shaheen enlisted to the Bangladesh Military Academy through Inter Services Selection Board in 1987 and was commissioned in the East Bengal Regiment in July 1989. Shaheen received the sword of honour for being the top officer's cadet in 20th BMA long course. Shaheen is a graduate of the Defence Services Command and Staff College and also the National Defence College. Shaheen also obtained his higher defence management course from College of Defence Management in India.

Military career Haque with Muhammad Yunus in 2024Shaheen commanded one infantry company during the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict, one infantry battalion, the 18th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment and was furthermore the platoon commander of the Bangladesh Military Academy. Shaheen also served as director of weapons, equipments and statistics directorate in army headquarters. As colonel, Shaheen worked as general staff officer grade-2 (Coordination) and also the assistance military secretary in the headquarter's military secretary branch. He was also the colonel staff of the 55th Infantry Division in Jessore.

United Nations peacekeeping missions Rahman served in United Nations peacekeeping missions twice. First, under UNSC in Mozambique, he served in ONUMOZ from 1996 to 1997. Then again as a commanding officer of BANBAT-11 in MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2012 to 2013 and received citations by SRSG for outstanding performance.

Personal life Shaheen is married to Fatema Tuz Zohora, with two children. He is an avid golfer.