Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury

For other uses, see Abdullah al Mamun.

Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel). Previously, he has served as Chairman of Payra Port Authority twice. Before that he served as Commander, Chattogram Naval Area. Prior to that, he was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics). He also served as Director of Submarines, Naval Headquarters, Dhaka.^[1]

Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury
Born	(1967-08-05) 5 August 1967 (age 57)
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch	Bangladesh Navy
Years of service	1987 – present
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics) Chairman of Payra Port Authority Commander, Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT) Director, Naval Submarines Commander, Submarine (COMSUB) Commander, Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka Commodore, BNS Shaikat
Awards	Bisishtho Sheba Padak (BSP) Commendation Padak

Career

Chowdhury joined Bangladesh Navy in 1985 and was commissioned in Executive Branch. He served as Bhasanchar project director, The much-talked-about relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasanchar Island on the southern tip of Noakhali.^[2] During his time, almost 20 thousand Rohingya has been shifted.^[3] He oversaw the process of shifting Rohingya people from Kutupalong refugee camp to Island of Noakhali.^[4] Before that, Chowdhury was Director of Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka.^[5] Admiral Mamun became 1st in merit position in 64th Senior Staff Course at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC).

Personal life

Chowdhury is happily married to Aleya Akhter who is a Professor of Economics at Govt Titumir College (14th BCS). He is the proud father of a daughter and a son. His daughter, a doctor, is currently pursuing a diploma in Dhaka CMH and his son is currently serving as a Lieutenant in Bangladesh Navy.^[6]