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Rear Admiral Mohammad Maksud Alam, BSP, NUP, BCGM, BCGMS, ndc, psc

Rear Admiral Mohammad Maksud Alam, BSP, NUP, BCGM, BCGMS, ndc, psc joined Bangladesh Navy as an officer cadet on 01 January 1990 and was commissioned in the Engineering Branch on 01 July 1992. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Mechanical Engineering. Later on he obtained Masters in Governance Studies from Dhaka University, Masters in Defense Studies from National University and Masters in Security and Development from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). In 1998 he completed the Combat Engineering Course from Marine Corps Engineering School, North Carolina, USA and later on he completed specialization course from German Naval Engineering School in 2003-2004. He completed his Staff Course from Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur and again from Naval Command College of China in 2010. He has done NDC from National Defense College, Mirpur.

Rear Admiral Maksud is a life fellow of the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh. He served in almost all types of ships, bases and dockyard/shipyards of Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard. He was the project engineer of two refurbished frigates in China and also the Malaysian built 1stCoast Guard Ship BCGS RUPOSHI BANGLA. He was the head of a technical team appointed by the Government for Fishery Research Vessel 'MINSONDHANI'. For more than eight years, he served as Staff Officer, Deputy Director and Director at Coast Guard. He also served as the Deputy Director and Director of Naval Engineering at NHQ and Staff Officer at Naval Plans. He was the Principal of Sylhet Cadet College and Managing Director of both Chittagong Dry Dock Limited and Khulna Shipyard Ltd, the two shipbuilding and repair organizations operated by BN. He has served in Navy Training and Doctrine Command (NATDOC) as Commandant. He was also the National Focal Point for IMO Green Voyage 2050. As an author, he has a number of professional publications and policy documents of BN, BCG and Department of Shipping in his credentials.

While serving as the Director General of Department of Shipping the new Drafts of Merchant Shipping Act, Inland Shipping Act, National Maritime Policy were prepared under his direct supervision and guidance. Besides, he was also instrumental for preparing various policies regarding transportation of EXIM Cargos with light vessels and formulation of authority for transportation of Dangerous Goods. He was the whistle blower and torch bearer of upcoming 'Maritime Single Window of Bangladesh', which will integrate five organizations including port and customs. In the international arena, he has led the Bangladesh delegation several times to the IMO general assembly at London. In recognition to his contribution for BN, Rear Admiral Maksud was awarded with 'Nou Utkorsho Podok' (NUP) and 'Bishisto Seba Podok' (BSP). For his operational and developmental contribution to Bangladesh Coast Guard he received 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal' (BCGM) and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal Seba' (BCGMS) respectively. He also received 'Jatio Suddhachar Kousal' award from the Government. On 14th May 2025, he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. At present, he is serving as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Materiel).

The Rear Admiral is happily married and blessed with one son and two daughters. He has visited more than 30 countries including USA, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, China, Sudan, Malaysia and many more.