Col Md Arifuzzaman, PBGM PhD
Dhaka
Summary
Accomplished military strategist with significant expertise in security management and international peacekeeping. Demonstrated ability to lead complex operations and oversee large- Project Management, scale manpower planning, fostering collaboration among military units and international organizations to achieve national security objectives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Officer
Bangladesh Army
01.1994 - Current
- Led military policing, discipline enforcement, and high-level security operations at Army Headquarters
- Oversaw operational readiness, compliance, and internal security frameworks
- Directed Army-wide manpower planning and HR management, including recruitment, deployment, and retirement of Officers, JCOs, and Other Ranks
- Supervised recruitment processes for Officers, AMC Officers, and Education JCOs
- Managed administrative and operational coordination in one of the world's largest refugee crises
- Coordinated with government agencies, military units, and international humanitarian organizations
- Conducted border security, anti-smuggling, and anti-human trafficking operations
- Executed intelligence-driven missions in high-risk border areas
- Led national-level counter-terrorism operations and de radicalization programs within correctional facilities
- Developed and supervised Social Media Monitoring Systems and Intelligence Data Management Platforms
- Contributed to strategic frameworks for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Deputy Director General
Senakalyan Sangstha (SKS)
- Current
- Deputy Director - SKS Tower
- Deputy Director - SKS Business Mart
Turnkey Project Manager
- Current
- Led planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure project
- Managed cross-functional teams across technical, financial, and operational domains
Peacekeeping Missions Participant
United Nations
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Coordinated with UN agencies and international forces in complex environments
- Participated in multinational peacekeeping and stabilization operations
Education
Ph.D. - International Business Management
University of International Busuness Economics
Beijing China08-2021
Master's - International Economic Cooperation
University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
Beijing, China01-2015
Bachelor of Science -
National University
BangladeshSkills
- Strategic leadership and command
- Military operations
- Security management
- Human resources
- Strategic planning
- Risk assessment
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Crisis management
- Negotiation skills
- Public speaking
- Interview techniques
- Innovation and creativity
- Legal knowledge
- Investigation management
- Emergency and non-emergency response
- Emergency response coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Cultural awareness
- Innovation management
- Reporting and documentation
- Investigation leadership
- Patrol techniques
- Traffic direction
- Report preparation
- Information verification
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Operational risk management
- Relationship building
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Problem-solving abilities
- Experience in leadership
- Logistics coordination
- Attention to detail
- Counter-terrorism and intelligence operations
- National security and policy implementation
- Border security and anti-human trafficking
- AI-driven transformation and systems development
- Human resource and manpower planning
- Crisis and refugee management
- Infrastructure and project management
- International cooperation and UN operations
- Operational management
- Human resource management
- Intelligence analysis
- Security operations
- Problem resolution
- Organization and time management
Training Professional Development
- Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) & National Action Plan (NAP), Jakarta, Indonesia
- Combating Human Trafficking Course, Ankara, Turkey
Academics Training Roles
- Instructor - Weapon Wing, School of Infantry and Tactics
- Instructor - NCOs Academy
- Grade 2 Training Officer - Bangladesh Rifles
Corporate Development Leadership
Deputy Director General - Senakalyan Sangstha (SKS), Deputy Director - SKS Tower, Deputy Director - SKS Business Mart, Turnkey Project Manager - Ready Mix Concrete Project, Jolshiri, Led planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure project, Managed cross-functional teams across technical, financial, and operational domains
Leadership Professional Affiliations
- In-Charge - Bangladesh Rifles Sports Board
- Member - Bangladesh Cycling Federation
- Co-opted Member - Bangladesh Olympic Association
- Venue Management Committee Member - 10th South Asian Games
- Coordinator - New Zealand National Cricket Team Visit to Bangladesh
Languages
- Bengali
- Chinese
- English, Fluent
- Bengali, Native
- Chinese, Working Proficiency
International Experience
Sierra Leone, 2004, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005-2006, Participated in multinational peacekeeping and stabilization operations, Coordinated with UN agencies and international forces in complex environments
Military Professional Experience
Bangladesh Army, Senior Officer, 29, Commanding Officer - Military Police Unit, Led military policing, discipline enforcement, and high-level security operations at Army Headquarters, Oversaw operational readiness, compliance, and internal security frameworks, Personnel Administration Directorate - Army Headquarters, Directed Army-wide manpower planning and HR management, including recruitment, deployment, and retirement of Officers, JCOs, and Other Ranks, Supervised recruitment processes for Officers, AMC Officers, and Education JCOs, Led development of Personnel Administration Directorate Manpower Management System (PADMMS), Digitized recruitment and personnel management processes through integrated software solutions, Improved transparency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across the Army, 10 Infantry Division - Cox's Bazar (Rohingya Operations), Managed administrative and operational coordination in one of the world's largest refugee crises, Coordinated with government agencies, military units, and international humanitarian organizations, Bangladesh Border Guard (Former BDR), 5, Conducted border security, anti-smuggling, and anti-human trafficking operations, Executed intelligence-driven missions in high-risk border areas, 11, Led national-level counter-terrorism operations and de radicalization programs within correctional facilities, Developed and supervised Social Media Monitoring Systems and Intelligence Data Management Platforms, Contributed to strategic frameworks for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Timeline
Peacekeeping Missions Participant
United Nations
01.2004 - 01.2006
Senior Officer
Bangladesh Army
01.1994 - Current
Deputy Director General
Senakalyan Sangstha (SKS)
- Current
Turnkey Project Manager
- Current
Ph.D. - International Business Management
University of International Busuness Economics
Master's - International Economic Cooperation
University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
Bachelor of Science -
National University