CURRICULUM VITAE Lt. Col. (Retd.) Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir Bir Protik, Swadhinata Padak Awardee House No. 2, Road No. 5, Nikunjo-1 (South), Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh Tel.: 8802 41040015 Cell No.: 880 1713014489, 880 1911353899, 880 1681944041, 880 1962800523 (WhatsApp) Email:
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[email protected] ______________________________________________________________________________________ I. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Bachelor of Science (BSC), Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, Pakistan, 1971 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1969 Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1967 II. AWARDS AND HONOURS Padma Shri, National Award of India, 2021 Swadhinata Padak (Independence Award), Highest National Award in Bangladesh, 2013 Bir Protik, National Gallantry Award for the Liberation of Bangladesh, 1971 Bazlur Rahman Memorial Award for Best Electronic Media Documentary on the Liberation War for 2 episodes based on genocide and war crime, organized by Liberation War Museum, Bangladesh, 2011 Included in the OFA Hall of Fame, 2014 Rotary Club Dhaka awarded for contribution in the Liberation War, 2015 Mercantile Bank Shammanona, 2013 Cadet College Club Award, 2013 RAOWA Club Award, 2013 Included in the list of International Who’s Who as a professional, 1998 Chief of Army Staff Commendation for Excellent Performance in Training Course in Oklahoma, USA, 1978 Chief of Army Staff Commendation for Outstanding Performance in Training