Rear Admiral

Mohammad Shahjahan

NPP, BCGMS, ndc, psc
Born1965 (1965) (age 59)
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Navy
 Bangladesh Coast Guard
RankRear Admiral

Commands held
AwardsNou Parodarshita Padak (NPP), Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal Service(BCGMS)

Mohammad Shahjahan is a retired two star admiral of Bangladesh who was currently posted at National Defence College as Senior Directing Staff (SDS). Prior to that, he was the Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority.[1][2] Earlier he served as the chairman of the Mongla Port Authority.[3] In previous he has also served as the Deputy Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard.[4]

Career

Shahjahan joined the Bangladesh Navy on July 24, 1984, and received his commission on January 1 in 1987.[4] He is the ex-officio chairman of the executive committee of Chattogram Bandar Mohila College.[5]

On 11 March 2019, Shajahan was appointed the deputy director general of Bangladesh Coast Guard.[4]

On 9 April 2020, Shahjahan was promoted to rear admiral from commodore after he was appointed chairman of Mongla Port Authority on 8 April.[4][6] In January 2021, Shahjahan was appointed chairman of Chattogram Port Authority from chairman of Mongla Port Authority.[3] He replaced admiral SM Abul Kalam Azad at the Chattogram Port Authority.[3] Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa replaced him as the chairman of Mongla Port Authority.[3][7] Shahjahan announced plans to build a Bay Container Terminal at Chittagong Port.[8] He hosted Red Sea Gateway Terminal, a Saudi company, and the ambassador of Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Javed Patwari, to attract Saudi investment in the Patenga Container Terminal.[9] He expressed anger at BM Container Depot Limited for their handling of the 2022 Sitakunda fire at their terminal.[10] He oversaw the first direct container to arrive from Europe.[11]

Lighter vessel workers went on strike at Chittagong Port demanding the resignation of Shahjahan on 11 November 2022.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "CPA Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Shahjahan inaugurates the Vitamin A Capsule Campaign - City News". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan - Business". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Rear Admiral Mohammad Shahjahan appointed as chairman of CPA". The Business Standard. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Coast Guard DDG Mohammad Shahjahan promoted to rear admiral". The Daily Star. 2020-04-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  5. ↑ "Message | Chattogram Bandar Mohila College". cbmc.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  6. ↑ "Keeping the Country Moving | Rear Admiral M Shahjahan, Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority". ICE Business Times. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  7. ↑ "Rear Admiral Musa takes charge of Mongla Port". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  8. ↑ "Country's interests first in accepting foreign investment in Ctg port". The Daily Star. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  9. ↑ "Saudi firm wants to invest in Patenga terminal". The Daily Star. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  10. ↑ "Ctg port chairman vexed as BM Depot authorities nowhere to be found". The Business Standard. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  11. ↑ "Bangladesh-Europe direct container ship movement opens new horizon: CPA Chairman". The Business Standard. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  12. ↑ "Ctg lighter vessel workers go on indefinite strike". The Daily Star. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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