Mahbubur Rashid

Captain Mahbubur Rashid, (L), psc, BN joined Bangladesh Navy as an Officer Cadet in 1991 and was commissioned from Electrical Branch on 01 January 1994. Soon after, he has been graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE). In his career, the Captain has undergone a number of professional courses both at home and abroad. He did Maintenance of Warship Electronic Equipment Course from Wuhan, China, and Project Management (War Ship Bridge Simulator System) Training from Genoa, Italy. He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, and obtained MDS (Masters in Defence Studies) in 2007 from National University Gazipur, 2007. He has also obtained an MBA in 2006 from Open University and an MSES (Masters in Environmental Science) from the State University of Bangladesh in 2011. Presently undergoing Masters in Social Science (MSS) in Economics under National University. He is a fellow and life member of the Institute of Engineers (IEB) and registered as a Professional Engineer (PEngg) of BPERB (Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board) Dhaka.

In his illustrious career in the Navy, Captain Mahbub had a good mix of Staff and Training appointments at various levels and areas of the Navy. Mentionable ones like Departmental Officer in Smaller Crafts & Head of the department in BN Frigates. He was Staff Officer, Deputy Director, and Director at NHQ in various Directorates. He also served as an Instructor in the most prestigious Training School at ‘School of Maritime Warfare & Tactic (SMWT)’. His last appointment was General Manager (Admin) at DEW Ltd in Narayanganj. Presently he is performing the duties as General Manager (Production and maintenance) at CDDL in Chattogram

His out of navy work experiences include The Detachment Commander at DGFI, Rangpur Detachment and GSO-I (Special Investigation Wing) in Counter Intelligence Bureau (CIB) at DGFI Headquarters. He also participated in the UN peacekeeping mission as Military Observer in Liberia (UNMIL) and a contingent member in Lebanon (UNIFIL). In the UN Peace Keeping environment, he has successfully completed courses like Conflict management for a peacekeeper, Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC), Advance Security in the field, Basic records management, etc.