M Shahjahan
Mohammad Shahjahan NPP, BCGMS, ndc, psc
Chittagong Division, Bangladesh | |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral
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| Awards | Nou Parodarshita Padak (NPP), Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal Service(BCGMS) |
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Mohammad Shahjahan is a two star Admiral of Bangladesh and the incumbent Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority.[1][2] Earlier he was the Chairman of the Mongla Port Authority.[3] In previous he has also served as Deputy Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard.[4]
Career
Shahjahan joined the Bangladesh Navy on July 24, 1984, and received the 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
- ^ "CPA Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Shahjahan inaugurates the Vitamin A Capsule Campaign - City News - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan - Business - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ a b c d "Rear Admiral Mohammad Shahjahan appointed as chairman of CPA". The Business Standard. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ a b c d Report, Star Online (2020-04-09). "Coast Guard DDG Mohammad Shahjahan promoted to rear admiral". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Message | Chattogram Bandar Mohila College". cbmc.edu.bd. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Keeping the Country Moving | Rear Admiral M Shahjahan, Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority". ICE Business Times. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Musa takes charge of Mongla Port". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Report, Star Business (2022-10-31). "Country's interests first in accepting foreign investment in Ctg port". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ correspondent, Staff; Chattogram (2022-10-13). "Saudi firm wants to invest in Patenga terminal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ctg port chairman vexed as BM Depot authorities nowhere to be found". The Business Standard. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Bangladesh-Europe direct container ship movement opens new horizon: CPA Chairman". The Business Standard. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Report, Star Digital (2022-11-11). "Ctg lighter vessel workers go on indefinite strike". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-11-11.