BEACON 2018 COLLEGE BUILDING

BEACON 2018 A PICTORIAL YEAR BOOK NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE MIRPUR CANTONMENT, , Contents Editorial Board 07 Commandant’s Message 09 Governing Body 10 Family Album 11 Course Opening 47 Guest Speakers 51 Internal Visits 81 Miscellaneous Activities 107 Social and Cultural Activities 120 Overseas Study Tour 132 Graduation Dinner 148 Graduation Ceremony 152 Editorial Board

Lt Gen Sheikh Mamun Khaled SUP, rcds, psc, PhD Chief Patron

Col Shahriar Zaman, afwc, psc, G Lt Col A S M Badiul Alam, afwc, psc, G+, Arty Editor Associate Editor

Maj Lasker Jewel Rana, psc, Inf Lt Cdr Israth Zahan, (ND), BN Asst Dir Md. Nazrul Islam Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor

BEACON 2018 │ 7 Commandant’s Message

8 │ BEACON 2018 I am extremely delighted to see the 18th issue of Pictorial Yearbook of NDC “BEACON”, which has quite vividly portrayed the glimpses of courses curricula and activities conducted in the National Defence College (NDC). I am sanguine that the Course Members, the faculty, staff and the alumni alike would love to scan down this pictorial book to stroll through the nostalgic and colourful memory lane. All concerned will find this magazine as a treasure trove of happy memories. NDC is the premier national institution in Bangladesh, a centre of excellence conducting training, research and education on defence, security, strategy and development studies. With the passage of time this prestigious institution has developed into an important training institution for the selected senior military and civil services officers from home and abroad on national and international security related matters as well as to impart training to mid-ranking military officers of Bangladesh Armed Forces on war studies. NDC also stands as successful institution over the years by enhancing knowledge, skill and networks related to multilateral security cooperation in Bangladesh among eminent law/policy makers, security practitioners, judges, executives, civil society representatives, media personalities, entrepreneurs and other distinguished personalities of the society. I am proud that NDC has huge alumni spread all over the globe and all of them hold high the pride of being alumnus of NDC. My heartiest congratulation to all the graduates for successfully completing the courses. They are going to undertake diverse, challenging and decision making assignments of both national and military significance, in their respective place of works. As commandant, I feel proud, when I come to know that our alumni are shouldering very high appointments both at home and abroad. I would like to thank the faculty members and college staffs for their tireless effort in ensuring smooth running and successful completion of the courses. Finally, I appreciate the sincere efforts of the Research and Academic Wing and acknowledge the solemn endeavour of the editorial board to bring out the current issue of ‘BEACON’.

Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled, SUP, rcds, psc, PhD Commandant National Defence College

BEACON 2018 │ 9 Governing Body Meeting

10 │ BEACON 2018 Family Album Commandant Secretariat

Lt Gen Sheikh Mamun Khaled Commandant

Maj Md Akhlaq-Uz-Zaman Maj Humaon Kabir GSO-2 (Coord) GSO-2 (Coord) (Outgoing) BEACON 2018 │ 11 National Defence Course Wing

Maj Gen S M Shafiuddin Ahmed Maj Gen Md Rashed Amin Maj Gen Kazi Sharif Kaikobad SDS (Army) SDS (Army) SDS (Army) (Outgoing)

Brig Gen Abu Taher Muhammad Ibrahim Brig Gen Md Amin Akbar R Adm Muhammad Anwarul Islam SDS (Army) (Outgoing) SDS (Army) SDS (Navy)

12 │ BEACON 2018 AVM M Sanaul Huq Air Cdre M Mortuza Kamal Late Addl Secy Shahid Hasan SDS (Air) (Outgoing) SDS (Air) SDS (Civil)

Jt Secy Md Mofazzal Hossain Dir Gen Shah Ahmed Shafi SDS (Civil) SDS (FA) (Outgoing)

BEACON 2018 │ 13 Headquarters Wing

Maj Gen Sheikh Pasha Habib Uddin Brig Gen Monirul Islam Akhand College Secy (Outgoing) College Secy Training Branch

Lt Col Syed Jamil Ahsan Maj Md Shakhawat Ali Maj Mohammad Tanvir Hasan Chowdhury GSO-1 (Trg) GSO-2 (P&C) GSO-2 (Protocol)

14 │ BEACON 2018 Maj A S M Khairul Hasan Maj Tahmina Haque Munia Maj Afsana Rahman GSO-2 (P&C) (Outgoing) GSO-2 (Network) (Outgoing) GSO-2 (Network)

Lt Cdr Israth Zahan Sqn Ldr Mohammed Iqram Hossain GSO-2 (TS) GSO-2 (SD)

BEACON 2018 │ 15 Administration Branch

Col Salahuddin Khaled Lt Col Md Anwar Hossain Bhuiyan Lt Col Md Kamrul Islam Col Admin GSO-1 (Admin) (Outgoing) GSO-1 (Admin)

Maj Md Saiful Islam Maj Md Masud Amin MTO (Outgoing) GSO-2 (Admin) (Outgoing)

16 │ BEACON 2018 Maj Ahmed Ashequl Arefin Maj Md Asrafuddowla Maj Md Monowarul Karim GSO-2 (Admin) MTO GSO-2 (Accts)

Maj A B M Zahidul Karim Maj Saquib Ibne Rashid QM (Outgoing) QM

BEACON 2018 │ 17 Armed Forces War Course Wing

Brig Gen Mohammad Mahbubul Haq Brig Gen Abu Sayeed Mohammad Ali Brig Gen Md Mahbubul Haque CI (AFWC Wing) (Outgoing) CI (AFWC Wing) DS (Army) (Outgoing)

Brig Gen Ashfaque Iqbal Brig Gen Md Rafiqul Islam Brig Gen Md Shamim Kamal DS (Army) (Outgoing) DS (Army) (Outgoing) DS (Army)

18 │ BEACON 2018 Brig Gen Md Naheed Asgar Brig Gen Muhammad Ali Talukder Col Md Nishatul Islam Khan DS (Army) DS (Army) DS (Army)

Cdre K Misbah-UL-Azim Cdre Syed Misbahuddin Ahmed Air Cdre M Muied Hossain DS (Navy) (Outgoing) DS (Navy) DS (Air) (Outgoing)

BEACON 2018 │ 19 Air Cdre Javed Tanveer Khan Gp Capt (Now Air Cdre) M Mustafizur Rahman Maj Quazi Habibullah DS (Air) (Outgoing) DS (Air) GSO-2 (Coord), AFWC Wg (Outgoing)

Maj Lasker Jewel Rana Flt Lt Sadia Monsur Flt Lt Rafat Zahin Ahmed GSO-2 (Coord), AFWC Wg GSO-3, AFWC Wg (Outgoing) GSO-3, AFWC Wg

20 │ BEACON 2018 Research and Academic Wing

Brig Gen A K M Fazlur Rahman Col Mohammad Shahriar Zaman Dir ( R&A) (Outgoing) Dir ( R&A)

Lt Col Khandoker Anisur Rahman Lt Col (Now Col) S M Merazul Islam Senior Research Fellow-1 (Outgoing) Senior Research Fellow-1

BEACON 2018 │ 21 Lt Col A N M Foyezur Rahman Lt Col A S M Badiul Alam Senior Research Fellow-2 (Outgoing) Senior Research Fellow-2

Sr Asst Secy Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi Lecturer Farhana Binte Aziz Md Nazrul Islam Research Coord Research Fellow Assistant Director

22 │ BEACON 2018 Course Members: National Defence Course 2018

Brig Gen Muhammad Ehteshamul Haque Brig Gen Mohammad Omar Zahid Brig Gen Hasan Md Shamsuddin Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Brig Gen Mirza Md Enamul Haque Brig Gen (Now Maj Gen) Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman Brig Gen Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

BEACON 2018 │ 23 Brig Gen Kazi Taufiqul Islam Brig Gen Sharif Ahsan Brig Gen Abu Nur Md Shariful Alam Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Brig Gen Abdullah Al Yusuf Brig Gen A K M Saiful Islam Brig Gen Md Wahidul Islam Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

24 │ BEACON 2018 Brig Gen A K M Iqbal Azim Brig Gen SM Kamrul Hassan Brig Gen Sajjad Hossain Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Brig Gen Md Zamal Mahmood Siddiq Brig Gen Md Habibur Rahman Brig Gen Mashiur Rahman Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

BEACON 2018 │ 25 Brig Gen Omar Sadi Brig Gen Md Fazlul Kader Brig Gen Md Muniruzzaman Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Brig Gen A B M Shefaul Kabir Brig Gen Md Abul Kalam Azad Brig Gen Md Main Uddin Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

26 │ BEACON 2018 Brig Gen Kazi Shameem Farhad Brig Gen Md Mostagousur Rahman Khan Brig Gen Md Rashed Iqbal Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Brig Gen Khaled Shams Brig Gen Md Mizanur Rahman Cdre Mahmud Hossain Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

BEACON 2018 │ 27 Cdre M Zakirul Islam Capt M Sharif Uddin Bhuiyan Capt M Nayeem Golam Muktadir Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Navy

Capt M Ali Chowdhury Air Cdre M A Awal Hossain Air Cdre Md Shaharul Huda Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Air Force

28 │ BEACON 2018 Gp Capt (Now Air Cdre) Mirza Sarwar Jahan Gp Capt Md Zahidul Sayeed Gp Capt Md Towhidul Islam Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh Air Force

Addl Secy Md. Shahidul Hoque Bhuia Jt Secy Md Abdul Majid Jt Secy Biswajit Bhattacharya Khokon Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service

BEACON 2018 │ 29 Jt Secy Dr. Shahnaz Arefin Jt Secy Md Rejaul Karim Jt Secy Rukhsana Hasin Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service

Jt Secy Kazi Enamul Hassan Jt Secy Md Ismiel Hossain Jt Secy Md. Shahidul Alam Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service

30 │ BEACON 2018 Jt Secy Munira Sultana Jt Secy Rashida Ferdouse Jt Secy Maqsura Noor Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service Bangladesh Civil Service

DIG Mohammad Abdullahel Baki DG Masudur Rahman AVM WLRP Rodrigo Bangladesh Civil Service (Police) Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Service) Sri Lankan Air Force

BEACON 2018 │ 31 Brig Bassem Mohamed Fattallah Brig Sanjiv Singh Slaria Air Cmde IS Walia Egypt Army

Cmde Rituraj Sahu Col Marine Jasiman Purba Staff Col Sattam Bin Abdulaziz Ghayeb bin Ghayeb Indonesia Army KSA Army

32 │ BEACON 2018 Staff Col Sultan Bin Hamad Al-Mohaimeed Brig Gen Noor Mohamad Akmar bin Mohd Dom Brig Gen Homnath Dawadi KSA Air Force Malaysian Air Force The Royal Nepalese Army

Col Boubacar Bako Col EC Obi-Osang Col UM Aliyu Niger Army Nigerian Army Nigerian Army

BEACON 2018 │ 33 Col ASM Wase Col MD Danja Gp Capt M Abdulraheem Nigerian Army Nigerian Army Nigerian Air Force

Staff Col Saud Sulaiman Abdullah Al-Riyami Gp Capt Khalfan Naseeb Al Rawahi Gp Capt Saif Rashid Al Rahbi The Royal Army of Oman The Royal Air Force of Oman The Royal Air Force of Oman

34 │ BEACON 2018 Brig Syed Imran Raza Naqvi Brig P J P Gamage Cmde N P W Amaradasa Army Sri Lankan Army Sri Lankan Navy

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill

Col HH Makanza Tanzania Army

BEACON 2018 │ 35 Course Members: Armed Forces War Corse 2018

Lt Col Kazi Anisuzzaman Lt Col Mohammad Ali Reza Lt Col Azaher Uddin Ahmmed Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Lt Col Ahmed Sharrif Manee Lt Col Mohammad Humayun Kabir Lt Col Md Sufi Mohammad Moinuddin Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

36 │ BEACON 2018 Lt Col Md Rashidul Islam Lt Col Muhammad Azharul Islam Lt Col Shahzad Pervez Mohiuddin Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Lt Col Md Anwarul Kabir Lt Col Kazi Shazzad Hossain Lt Col Mostofa Zaman Khan Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

BEACON 2018 │ 37 Lt Col Mahmud Hasan Lt Col Malique Shams Uddin Muhammed Moin Lt Col Mohammad Asaduzzaman Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Lt Col Abul Hasnat Mohammad Mahmud Azam Lt Col Mahmud Shamol Lt Col Mohammad Abdul Aziz Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

38 │ BEACON 2018 Lt Col Ariful Islam Khan Lt Col Mohammad Kamrul Hassan Lt Col Mohammad Arman Mallick Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

Lt Col Nizam Uddin Ahmed Lt Col Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan Lt Col Mohammad Harun-Ur-Rashid Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army

BEACON 2018 │ 39 Lt Col Mohammad Tariq Hossain Capt Arif Ahmed Mustafa Cdr Faisal Muzaffer Mahmud Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Navy

Cdr Al Faroque Mahmud Hossain Cdr M Jamal Uddin Chowdhury Cdr Khan Mohammad Emon Rashid Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Navy

40 │ BEACON 2018 Gp Capt Md Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq Gp Capt Md Mahfuzur Rahman Gp Capt Md Asif Iqbal Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh Air Force

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. -John F. Kennedy

Wg Cdr Md Aminur Reza Ibne Abedin Wg Cdr Md Abdul Hafiz Sarker Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh Air Force

BEACON 2018 │ 41 Officers’ Farewell

AVM M Sanaul Huq Brig Gen A S M Ridwanur Rahman Brig Gen Hasan Md Shamsuddin

Brig Gen Sajjad Hossain Gp Capt (Now Air Cdre) M Mustafizur Rahman Lt Col Khandoker Anisur Rahman

42 │ BEACON 2018 Lt Col A N M Foyezur Rahman Lt Gen Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy Brig Gen Md Mahbubul Haque

Dir Gen Shah Ahmed Shafi Lt Col Md Anwar Hossain Bhuiyan Maj Md Saiful Islam

BEACON 2018 │ 43 Maj Md Masud Amin Maj Gen Kazi Sharif Kaikobad Brig Gen Mohammad Mahbubul Haq

Brig Gen Ashfaque Iqbal Brig Gen Md Rafiqul Islam Brig Gen A K M Fazlur Rahman

44 │ BEACON 2018 Air Cdre M Mortuza Kamal Lt Col (Now Col) S M Merazul Islam Maj Mohammad Tanvir Hasan Chowdhury

Maj A S Khairul Hasan Maj Tahmina Haque Munia Maj A B M Zahidul Karim

BEACON 2018 │ 45 Officers’ Promotion

Addl Secy Md. Shahidul Hoque Bhuia

Col Mohammad Shahriar Zaman Flt Lt Rafat Zahin Ahmed

46 │ BEACON 2018 Course Opening

National Defence Course 2018 on 25 January 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 47 Armed Forces War Course 2018 on 18 February 2018

48 │ BEACON 2018 Capstone Course 2018-1 on 03 March 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 49 Comments of Distinguished Personalities

I am honored and humbled to be here at the National Defence College this morning. Sharing ideas, views etc. with such a high ranking group of officers from across the globe is always very interesting and rewarding. It is a great pleasure to be able to speak to the participants of NDC & AFWC on Constitutional Law. I wish the course participants every success. Thanks to Commandant, National Defence College for inviting me to de- liver a lecture here. I hope and Pray NDC with its present setup will flourish further and bring the honor for county from across the globe. May Almighty Allah bless us. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhaury, MP Honourable Speaker National Parliament of Bangladesh 13 February 2018 General Aziz Ahmed, BSP, BGBM, PBGM, BGBMS, psc, G Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh Army 27 November 2018

I am honored to be invited to participate in such a great well respected in- It was a pleasure and honour to visit and address the NDC. Wish the NDC stitution of strategy and thought. Acknowledged internationally for that and all the very best. more. I thank the leadership for having and hosting IMCTC. We hope and wish we can reciprocate soon.

Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee Lieutenant General Abdulelah Bin Othman N Al Saleh and Secretary General Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy Islamic Military Coalition to Combat Terrorism (IMCTC) 26 June 2018 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 14 November 2018

50 │ BEACON 2018 Distinguished Personalities with their Visions The most competent resource persons are invited to speak on different subjects and conduct various academic events. Resource persons are selected from following categories: • Eminent personalities like statesmen, diplomats, ministers and advisers of the government whose views may be of great value. • Experts drawn from among the academicians, businessmen, scientists, journalists, technocrats etc. • Senior officers from the government departments who are best placed to speak authoritatively on a subject. • Opportunity lectures by eminent personalities as guest speakers.

Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP Hon’ble Speaker of Parliament “Bangladesh and its Constitution”

Begum Matia Chowdhury, MP Mr. Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali, MP Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture Hon’ble Minister for Foreign Affairs “Agriculture Sector in Bangladesh Economy - The Traditional Backbone” “The Foreign Policy of Bangladesh”

BEACON 2018 │ 51 Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Bir Bikram Maj Gen Tarique Ahmed Siddique, rcds, psc (Retd) Adviser to the Hon’ble Prime Minister (Power, Energy & Mineral Resources) Adviser to the Hon’ble Prime Minister (Security Affairs) “Global and Bangladesh Energy Scenario-Options for Power Sector Development in Bangladesh” “National Security”

Md Shahriar Alam, MP Mr. Salman F Rahman Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Hon’ble Prime Minister (Private Sector Affairs) “The Future of International Relations: New Frontiers and Emerging Paradigm Shift in Diplomacy” “Contribution of Private Sector in Bangladesh Economy”

52 │ BEACON 2018 Cabinet Secretary and Services Chiefs with Keynote Speech

Mohammad Shafiul Alam General Aziz Ahmed, BGBM, PBGM, BGBMS, psc, G Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Division Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army “Keynote Speech on Bangladesh Civil Services” “Keynote Speech on Bangladesh Army”

Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed, NBP, OSP, BCGM, ndc, psc Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc, GD(P) Chief of Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force “Keynote Speech on Bangladesh Navy” “Keynote Speech on Bangladesh Air Force”

BEACON 2018 │ 53 The Ambassadors and High Commissioners

H. E. Mr. Yousef S Y Ramadan H. E. Gen A W J C De Silva (Retd) Ambassador of Palestine High Commission of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka “Contemporary Palestine: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy” “Contemporary Sri Lanka: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Relations”

H. E. Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat H. E. Mr. Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo Ambassador of USA Ambassador of Philippines “Contemporary USA: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and “Contemporary Philippines: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-USA Relations” Bangladesh-Philippines Relations” 54 │ BEACON 2018 H. E. Mrs Nur Ashikin Binti Mohd Taib H. E. Prof. Dr. Chop Lal Bhusal High Commissioner of Malaysia Ambassador of Nepal “Contemporary Malaysia: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and “Contemporary Nepal: its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh- Malaysia Relations” Bangladesh-Nepal Relations”

H. E. Mr. Joao Tabajara de Oliveira Junior H.E. Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil High Commissioner of India “Contemporary Brazil: its Foreign Policy, Security & Development Strategy and Bangladesh- “Contemporary India: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Brazil Relations” Bangladesh-India Relations” BEACON 2018 │ 55 H.E. Mr. Hiroyasu Izumi H.E. Mr. Tran Van Khoa Ambassador of Japan Ambassador of Vietnam “Contemporary Japan: its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and “Contemporary Vietnam: its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh- Japan Relations” Bangladesh- Vietnam Relations”

H.E. Mrs. Rina P. Soemarno H.E. Ms Alison Blake Ambassador of Indonesia British High Commissioner “Contemporary Indonesia: its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and “Contemporary UK: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Indonesia Relations” Bangladesh-UK Relations” 56 │ BEACON 2018 H.E. Ms. Sidsel Bleken Michael Schultheiss Ambassador of Norway Charge d Affairs, Germany “Contemporary Norway: its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and “Contemporary Germany: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh- Norway Relations” Bangladesh-Germany Relations”

Mr. Orhan Ayrac Charge d Affairs, Turkey “Contemporary Turkey: Its Foreign Policy, Security and Development Strategy and Bangladesh-Turkey Relations” BEACON 2018 │ 57 Foreign Guest Speakers

Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC Lt Gen Abdulelah Othman N. Alsaleh Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy Acting Secretary General, IMCTC “Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region” “IMCTC and its Contribution to the Peace & Security in the Middle East”

Col Yori Griffith and Dr. Bryan Watters Dr Gemma Collantes-Celador and Lt Col Robin Bucknall UK Defence Academy Cranfield University, UK “Strategic Leadership Programme Package” “Introduction to Governance of National Security and Defence Module”

58 │ BEACON 2018 Members of Parliament and Senior Government Officials at NDC

Lt Gen Sheikh Mamun Khaled, SUP, rcds, psc, PhD Commandant, NDC “3600 Feedback”

Lt Gen Sheikh Mamun Khaled, SUP, rcds, psc, PhD Mr. Saber Hossain Chowdhury Commandant, NDC Member of Parliament “Collective Security Architecture at Regional Level: Options and Efficiency” “Parliament: Role, Function & Parliamentary Practice in the Context of Parliamentary Democracy” BEACON 2018 │ 59 Professor Abdul Mannan Mr. Fazle Kabir, ndc Chairman, University Grant Commission Governor, Bangladesh Bank “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Our Next Generation” “Bangladesh Banking Sector: Present State and Challenges”

Mr. Iqbal Mahmood Mr Shahidul Haque Chairman, Anti Corruption Commission Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Impact of Corruption in National Security and Development” “Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations and Rohingya Issues”

60 │ BEACON 2018 Maj Gen Mohammad Habibur Rahman Khan, ndc, psc Maj Gen S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, ndu, psc Executive Chairman, BEPZA SDS (Army-1) “RMG Sector in Bangladesh Economy: Prospects and Challenges” “Strategic Interest of China”

Maj Gen A K M Abdur Rahman, ndc, psc Maj Gen Md Mashud Razzaq, ndc, afwc, psc DG, BIISS GOC, HQ 66 Infantry Division “Energy Security of Bangladesh” “Land Warfare and Land Warfare Strategy”

BEACON 2018 │ 61 R Adm Md Khurshed Alam, ndc, psc (Retd) AVM M Sanaul Huq, GUP, ndc, psc, GD(P) Secretary, Maritime Affairs Unit, MOFA ACOAS (Plan) “Opportunities & Challenges for the Exploitation of Sea Resources of Bangladesh” “Strategic Assessment and Planning”

Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed Brig Gen Monirul Islam Akhand Chairman, Palli Karma Shahayak Foundation College Secretary, NDC “Economy and Development of Bangladesh” “Rohingya Crisis and Its Impact on Security”

62 │ BEACON 2018 Experts’ Valuable Contribution-ND Course 2018

Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad Professor Rehman Sobhan Former Chief Election Commissioner Chairman, Centre for Policy Dialogue “The Electoral System of Bangladesh” “Democracy and Nature of Politics in Bangladesh”

Prof. Dr. Anisuzzaman Prof A. B. Mirza Md. Azizul Islam Professor Emiretus, Dhaka University Former Advisor to the Caretaker Government “Keynote Speech on Bangabandhu” “Challenges and Management of National Economy: Bangladesh Perspective in the Context of Vision 2041” BEACON 2018 │ 63 Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman Professor Jamilur Reza Chowdhury Chairman, Power and Participatory Research Centre Vice Chancellor, Asia Pacific University “The Nation State System” “Knowledge Economy and ICT in Bangladesh”

Ambassador Farooq Sobhan Lt Gen Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam, rcds, psc (Retd) President, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute Former Commandant, NDC “Shaping South Asia’s Future Role in Regional Cooperation” “Fundamental Concepts of National Security”

64 │ BEACON 2018 Lt Gen Abdul Hafiz, ndc, psc (Retd) Maj Gen Jiban Kanai Das, ndu, psc (retd) “Support to the United Nations by Bangladesh: Its Role in National Image Building and IR/ Former Commandant, NDC Diplomacy” “Defence Budget and its Impact on National Economy”

Dr. Atiur Rahman Professor Dr. Ainun Nishat Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank Professor, C3ER, BRAC University “Leadership for Inclusive Finance-A Regulator’s Tale” “Challenges of Water Resources Management in Bangladesh”

BEACON 2018 │ 65 Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Secretary, Anti-Corruption Commission Professor of IR, Dhaka University “Corruption, Inequality and Impact on Economic Growth” “South Asia: Regional and International Security Setting and its Impact on Bangladesh”

Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam Professor Pran Gopal Datta Former Professor, Dhaka University Former VC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University “Education System of Bangladesh” “Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Prospect and Challenges”

66 │ BEACON 2018 Prof. Mamun Rashid Professor Dr Ishrat Islam Professor of BRAC University Professor of BUET “Geo-economics of Bangladesh and its Impact on National Security” “Urbanization, its Management and Impact on Environment in Bangladesh”

Prof. Masuda Yasmeen Ambassador Touhid Hossain Professor of Economics, Dhaka University “Bangladesh Relations with Central Asia and Prospect of Co-operation” “Economic Theory and its Application”

BEACON 2018 │ 67 Ambassador Dr. Toufiq Ali Ambassador Nasima Haider “Understanding Strategic Security Environment” “Bangladesh-Indonesia Relations and South East Asia”

Ambassador Ms. Nasim Firdaus “Bangladesh - India Relations” Professor of Dhaka University “Women Security in the Perspective of National Security”

68 │ BEACON 2018 Mr. Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul Dr. Fahmida Khatun CEO, Boishakhi Television Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue “Information Regime and Freedom of Press in Bangladesh” “Roadmap for Bangladesh to be a Developed Country”

M Fouzul Kabir Khan Mr. Abdul Muktadir Former Secretary Chairman & MD, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd “Issues in Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Bangladesh” “Pharmaceuticals: A New Frontier for Trade and Export”

BEACON 2018 │ 69 Mr. Syed Nasim Manzur Syed Ali Jowher Rizvi Managing Director, Apex Footwear Ltd. Chairman, Alliance Holdings Ltd “Service Sector and Entrepreneurship Development–The Emerging Role in Bangladesh “Creating Better Business Environment” Economy”

Ms. Azmina Siddique Tony Blair Institute for Global Change “Future Trends of Terrorism and National Security: Implications and Challenges for Bangladesh” 70 │ BEACON 2018 Experts’ Valuable Contribution-AFWC 2018

Gen Md Abdul Mubeen SBP, ndc, psc (Retd) Lt Genl Md Shafiqur Rahman, OSP, SPP, afwc, psc Former Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army Chief of General Staff, Bangladesh Army “Leadership Challenges: Bangladesh Armed Forces” “Concept of Land Operations and Strategy-Bangladesh Perspective”

Maj Gen AKM Abdullahhil Baquee, ndu,psc Maj Gen Jahangir Kabir Talukdar, SUP,awc, psc Comdt, DSCSC GOC, HQ 24 Infantry Division “Evolution of Land Strategy and Land Operations-Bangladesh Perspective” “Security Situation in CHT –Strategic Management Perspective”

BEACON 2018 │ 71 Maj Gen Md Emdad-Ul-Bari, ndc, psc, te Maj Gen Abu Sayed Siddique, SPP, afwc, psc, PhD Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Professionals Master General Ordnance, Bangladesh Army “Information Warfare” “Armed Forces Defence Strategic Planning, Resourcing and Acquisition Process”

R Adm M Mokbul Hossain AVM M Naim Hassan, OSP, afwc, psc ACNS (Materials) Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh “Sea power and Maritime Strategy” “Civil Aviation”

72 │ BEACON 2018 Dr. Md Mozammel Haque Khan Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury Senior Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration Finance Secretary “Function of Government Organizations and Governance in Bangladesh” “National Budget and Defence Budget-Bangladesh Perspective”

Brig Gen (Now Maj Gen) Wahid-Uz- Zaman, psc, te Brig Gen Shahedul Anam, ndc, psc (Retd) “Information Warfare-Bangladesh Armed Forces Perspective” “Media - Its Role and Impact in National Security of Bangladesh”

BEACON 2018 │ 73 Cdre Mohammad Mozammel Haque, (G), NUP, ndc, psc, BN Lt Col Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, BP, Swadhinata Padak Awardee (Retd) “Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)” “War of Liberation - Strategy and Operation Evaluation”

Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Addl IGP Mr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (BAR); Brig Gen Md Zakir Hossain, ndc, psc; Brig Gen Professor of Dhaka University Mohammad Tawhid-Ul-Islam, BSP, psc “Data Analysis in Research” “Terrorism and Counter Terrorism Environment in Bangladesh”

74 │ BEACON 2018 Brig Gen Md Nurul Alam, ndc, psc; Brig Gen Chowdhury Md Azizul Haque Hazary, Brig Gen Md Anisur Rahman, afwc, psc; Cdre M Anwar Hossain, (ND), NGP, BCGM, ndc, ndc, psc; Air Cdre Qazi Mazharul Karim, BSP, BUP, ndc, psc, GD(P); Capt Mohammad afwc, psc, BN; Air Cdre M Sayed Hossain, BSP, GUP, ndc, psc Humayun Kabir, (TAS), ncc, psc, BN; Col Towhidul Ahmed, afwc, psc “Forces Goal-2030” “Special Operations and Unconventional Warfare”

Brig Gen Abdul Quayyum Mollah, ndc, psc; Brig Gen Hafiz Ahsan Farid, ndc, psc; Capt M Maj Wakar Hassan, BP, psc (Retd) Moazzem Hossain, (S), afwc, psc, BN; Gp Capt Md Siddiqur Rahman, afwc, psc Cdre Abdul Wahed Chowdhury (G), BU, BB, psc (Retd) “Joint Logistics Framework of Bangladesh Armed Forces and Draft Joint Logistics Doctrine” Gp Capt Shamsul Alam, BU, psc (Retd) “War of Liberation -Subaltern Perspective” BEACON 2018 │ 75 Guest Speakers-Capstone Course 2018-1

Dr. Dipu Moni Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud Member of Parliament Senior Lawyer, Bangladesh Supreme Court “Foreign Policy Vision for Bangladesh and Concept of Security” “Bangladesh and its Constitution”

Ambassador Humayun Kabir Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahamed Vice President, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) Member Planning Commission “Geo-strategy, Geo-politics and Geo-economics of Bangladesh” “Challenges of Higher Management and Decision Making in Bangladesh”

76 │ BEACON 2018 Professor Syed Anwar Husain Md. Sohrab Hossain Former Professor of Dhaka University Secretary, Secondary and Higher Education Division “Bengali Culture and its Role on National Security & Development of Bangladesh” “Education for HRD to meet the Challenges of SDG”

Professor Dr. Professor Dr. Rashed Uz Zaman Professor of Dhaka University Professor of Dhaka University “Sustainable Development-Concept for Bangladesh” “Global, Regional and National Security Environment”

BEACON 2018 │ 77 Visiting Delegations at NDC

RCDS Team, UK DA Australia 15 May 2018 21 May 2018

Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy Zimbabwe NDU Delegation 26 June 2018 02 July 2018

78 │ BEACON 2018 UAE Delegation Sri Lankan Armed Forces Delegation 03 July 2018 26 July 2018

Ambassador of Egypt Begum Rokeya University Team 16 August 2018 16 August 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 79 DA India Capstone Course Delegation of NDU, USA 28 August 2018 10 October 2018

IMCTC Delegation DA Turkey 14 November 2018 04 December 2018

80 │ BEACON 2018 Internal Study Tours - National Defence Course 2018

Armed Forces Division 12 February 2018

Bijoyketon Army Headquarters 12 February 2018 14 February 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 81 Ministry of Defence Naval Headquarters 14 February 2018 19 February 2018

Air Headquarters Headquarters Ansar & VDP 19 February 2018 27 February 2018

82 │ BEACON 2018 Headquarters Border Guard Headquarter 02 April 2018 02 April 2018

Bangladesh Protidin & News 24 Bangladesh National Parliament 04 April 2018 09 April 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 83 Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Bangabandhu Memorial Museum 18 April 2018 21 April 2018

Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) Apex Footwear Limited 23 April 2018 25 April 2018

84 │ BEACON 2018 Incepta Pharmaceutical Industry Shinepukur Ceramic Limited 08 May 2018 10 May 2018

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturing & Exporters Association (BGMEA) Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) 13 May 2018 13 May 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 85 Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) Bangladesh Institute of International & Strategic Studies (BIISS) 27 June 2018 27 June 2018

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Planning 11 July 2018 11 October 2018

86 │ BEACON 2018 Internal Study Tour - Khulna - National Defence Course 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 87 Internal Study Tour - Rangpur - National Defence Course 2018

88 │ BEACON 2018 Internal Study Tour - Sylhet - National Defence Course 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 89 Internal Study Tour - Rajshahi - National Defence Course 2018

90 │ BEACON 2018 Internal Study Tour - Chattogram - National Defence Course 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 91 Internal Study Tour - Bandarban - National Defence Course 2018

92 │ BEACON 2018 Internal Study Tour - Rangamati - National Defence Course 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 93 Internal Study Tour - Khagrachhori - National Defence Course 2018

94 │ BEACON 2018 Internal Study Tour - Cox’s Bazar - National Defence Course 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 95 Internal Study Tours - Armed Forces War Course 2018

Armed Forces Division 14 March 2018

Army Headquarters Air Headquarters 14 March 2018 29 March 2018

96 │ BEACON 2018 BAF Base Bangabandhu 29 March 2018

Naval Headquarters Headquarters 6 Air Defence Artillery Brigade 10 April 2018 18 April 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 97 Ministry of Defence 16 May 2018

Ministry of Planning Headquarters Bangladesh Coast Guard 16 May 2018 05 July 2018

98 │ BEACON 2018 Headquarters Border Guard Bangladesh Headquarters 46 Independent Engineer Brigade 05 July 2018 11 July 2018

Headquarters DGFI Channel i 12 August 2018 13 August 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 99 Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Bangladesh Institute of International & Strategic Studies (BIISS) 14 August 2018 06 September 2018

Police Headquarters Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 September 2018 03 October 2018

100 │ BEACON 2018 Staff Ride AFWC 2018 - Jashore and Khulna

BEACON 2018 │ 101 Staff Ride AFWC 2018 - Rangpur and Bogura

102 │ BEACON 2018 Staff Ride AFWC 2018 - Sylhet and Cumilla

BEACON 2018 │ 103 Staff Ride AFWC 2018 – Chattogram Area

104 │ BEACON 2018 Staff Ride AFWC 2018 - Ghatail and Savar Area

BEACON 2018 │ 105 Internal Study Tours - Capstone Course 2018-1

Armed Forces Division BAF Base Bangabandhu 06 March 2018 07 March 2018

Chattogram Naval Area HQ 24 Infantry Division 07 March 2018 08 March 2018

106 │ BEACON 2018 Miscellaneous Activities - National Defence Course 2018 Members’ Lecture - NDC 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 107 Academic Council Meeting on 22 November 2018

108 │ BEACON 2018 Research Works

BEACON 2018 │ 109 GRP Presentation

IST Presentation

110 │ BEACON 2018 OST Presentation

Exercise Art of Negotiation

BEACON 2018 │ 111 Syndicate Discussion

112 │ BEACON 2018 Governance of National Security and Defence Module

Strategic Leadership Programme Package

BEACON 2018 │ 113 M Phil and MSDS Exam (Written & Viva Voce)

Seminar at NDC Seminar on “Reform of Education Sector of Bangladesh for Realization of Vision 2041” on 13 March 2018

114 │ BEACON 2018 Seminar on “Human Resource Development (HRD) Strategy of Bangladesh - A Developed Nation by 2041” on 12 April 2018

Seminar on “Promote Investment Climate to Establish Industries for Export Diversication in Bangladesh for Sustained Economic Growth” on 20 June 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 115 Seminar on “Regional Connectivity: Opportunities and Challenges” on 03 September 2018

Seminar on “Rohingya Crisis: Challenges and Ways Forward” on 05 September 2018

116 │ BEACON 2018 Miscellaneous Activities-Armed Forces War Course 2018 Research Work

BEACON 2018 │ 117 GRP Presentation

Strategic Leadership Training

118 │ BEACON 2018 Joint Operation Planning Course

BEACON 2018 │ 119 Social and Cultural Activities Ice Breaking Ceremony on 15 February 2018

Ladies Club Activities

120 │ BEACON 2018 Capstone Cultural Programme on 29 March 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 121 Ifter Party on 28 May 2018

Eid Celebration (Eid-ul-Fitr) on 16 June 2018

122 │ BEACON 2018 Eid Reunion on 23 June 2018

Eid Celebration (Eid-ul-Azha) on 22 August 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 123 Allied Officers’ Night on 27 October 2018

124 │ BEACON 2018 River Cruise on 15 November 2018

Bangladesh Night on 06 December 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 125 Commandant’s Garden Party on 12 December 2018

Social Evening on 18 December 2018

126 │ BEACON 2018 Celebration of National Events and NDC Raising Day

Celebration of Birthday of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu on 17 March 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 127 Celebration of National Independence Day on 26 March 2018

National Mourning Day on 15 August 2018

128 │ BEACON 2018 Eid-E-Miladunnabi and Armed Forces Day on 21 November 2018

Victory Day on 16 December 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 129 Games and Sports Commandant’s Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament 2018 on 01 December 2018

130 │ BEACON 2018 NDC-JANIK Commandant’s Cup Golf Tournament 2018 on 31 March 2018

Commandants Cup Football Tournament on 08 December 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 131 Overseas Study Tour-National Defence Course 2018

India

132 │ BEACON 2018 Japan

BEACON 2018 │ 133 Indonesia

134 │ BEACON 2018 Maldives

BEACON 2018 │ 135 Uzbekistan

136 │ BEACON 2018 United Kingdom

BEACON 2018 │ 137 Turkey

138 │ BEACON 2018 Bhutan

BEACON 2018 │ 139 Poland

140 │ BEACON 2018 China

BEACON 2018 │ 141 Sri Lanka

142 │ BEACON 2018 UAE

BEACON 2018 │ 143 Overseas Study Tour AFWC 2018 Indonesia

144 │ BEACON 2018 Oman

BEACON 2018 │ 145 Qatar

146 │ BEACON 2018 Singapore

BEACON 2018 │ 147 Graduation Dinner Graduation Dinner of ND Course 2018 and AFWC 2018 on 10 December 2018

Commandant’s Address Handing over of memento by the Commandant to the Chief Guest

148 │ BEACON 2018 Commandant’s Closing Address-ND Course 2018 and AFWC 2018

Commandant’s Address Best IRP Award to Brig Gen (Now Maj Gen) Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman, psc, te Bangladesh Army (ND Course 2018)

2nd Best IRP Award to Brig Gen Md Mostagousur Rahman Khan, SGP, afwc, psc 3rd Best IRP Award to Capt M Sharif Uddin Bhuiyan, (S), NGP, afwc, psc, BN Bangladesh Army (ND Course 2018) Bangladesh Navy (ND Course 2018) BEACON 2018 │ 149 Best IRP Award for Allied Members -Air Cmde IS Walia 2nd Best IRP Award for Allied Members- Cmde Rituraj Sahu Indian Air Force (ND Course 2018) Indian Navy (ND Course 2018)

3rd Best IRP Award for Allied Members- Col UM Aliyu Best IRP Award to Lt Col Nizam Uddin Ahmed, psc, Engrs Nigerian Army (ND Course 2018) Bangladesh Army (AFWC 2018) 150 │ BEACON 2018 2nd Best IRP Award to Lt Col Azaher Uddin Ahmmed, psc, Inf 3rd Best IRP Award to Lt Col Abul Hasnat Mohammad Mahmud Azam, psc, Arty Bangladesh Army (AFWC 2018) Bangladesh Army (AFWC 2018)

Road Walk Award to Brig Gen Abul Kashem Md Fazlul Kader, psc, PEng Road Walk Award to Lt Col Md Rashidul Islam, psc, Inf Bangladesh Army (ND Course 2018) Bangladesh Army (AFWC 2018) BEACON 2018 │ 151 Graduation Ceremony of ND Course 2018 and AFWC 2018 on 23 December 2018

Commandant’s Address Hon’ble President signing the visitor’s book

Hon’ble President interacting with the graduated members and guests Hon’ble President knifing the Graduation Cake

152 │ BEACON 2018 BEACON 2018 │ 153 154 │ BEACON 2018 Course Closing

National Defence Course 2018 on 23 December 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 155 Armed Forces War Course 2018 on 23 December 2018

156 │ BEACON 2018 Capstone Course 2018-1 on 15 March 2018

BEACON 2018 │ 157 Closing Ceremony of Capstone Course 2018-1 on 15 March 2018

Audience Reminissence by Respected Fellow

Respected Fellows Receiving Certificate from the Chief Guest Chief Guest Knifing the Graduation Cake

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