Commodore Mohammad Nazmul Karim Kislu, (C), NGP, ndc, psc, BN Commodore Mohammad Nazmul Karim Kislu took over the duties of ‘Managing Director’ Chittagong Dry Dock Limited on 26 April 2016. Prior joining his present billet he was serving as Director of Naval Training (DNT) in Naval Headquarters. A graduate from Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) and National Defence College (NDC), he was commissioned in Executive Branch of Bangladesh Navy (BN) on 01 January 1987. He obtained his masters in Strategy and Development Studies (MSDS) from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).

During his long service career, Cdre Kislu underwent various professional courses at home and abroad. As a young Lieutenant he did ‘Officers Physical Training’ (OPT) course from Army School of Physical Training and Sport (ASPTS) and ‘Missile Command and Tactics Course’ from Fast Attack Craft School and Centre. He did ‘Surface Warfare Officers Course’ form USA, ‘Communication Specialization Course’ from Pakistan and ‘Principal Warfare Officers Course’ from United Kingdom.

Beside traditional naval courses Cdre Kislu attended numerous short courses and seminars like Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Course in Singapore, Humanitarian Protection and Assistance Course under International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Military Operations and Law Conference in Canada, etc. He also did ‘Senior Staff Course’ from Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC).

Cdre Kislu commanded almost all types of warships which include Fast Attack Craft (Missile), Patrol Craft, Offshore Patrol Vessel, Corvette and three Frigates of BN. He was the ‘Project Officer’ for acquisition of USCGC JERVIS from USA and the first Commanding Officer of BNS SOMURDA JOY and navigated the ship from USA to Bangladesh. As a navy Captain he has sailed across both Atlantic and Pacific Ocean with BN ships.

Cdre Kislu was an instructor in Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA) and School of Maritime Warfare & Tactics (SMWT). He was the ‘Officer in Charge’ of Signal School and FAC School and Centre. He successfully commanded the largest Naval Base of Bangladesh Navy BNS ISSA KHAN. He did Dignitary Protection Course (DPC) in Bangladesh as well as VIP Protection Course form Thailand and served as a Director Special Security Force (SSF).

Cdre Kislu served for the greater cause of international peace and humanity under United Nations as a ‘Military Observer’ in Congo (MONUC) and as a ‘Contingent Member’ on board BNS OSMAN in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He also served as an instructor in Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) for training the Bangladeshi Peace keepers.

During his diversified service career Cdre Kislu visited number of countries which include USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Cyprus, OMAN, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Congo, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and China etc.

Cdre Kislu received ‘Chief of Naval Staff Commendation’ for becoming ‘Honour Graduate’ and obtaining distinction marks in Surface Officers Course in USA. He was also honoured with ‘Now Gowrav Padak’ (NGP) for his extra ordinary contribution in ‘International Relief Operation’ soon after typhoon ‘Hyan’ hit Philippines in 2013. He is happily married and blessed with a son and a daughter.

Captain Mahbubur Rashid, (L), psc, BN, was born on 31 March 1973 in Dhaka. He Joined Bangladesh Navy as an Officer Cadet in1991 and commissioned from Electrical Branch on 01 January 1994. Soon after, he has been graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE). In his career, the Captain has undergone number of professional courses both at home and abroad. He did Maintenance of Warship Electronic Equipment Course from WuHan, China and Project Management (War Ship Bridge Simulator System) Training from Genoa, Italy. He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur and obtained MDS (Masters in Defence Studies) in 2007 from National University Gazipur, in 2007. He has also obtained MBA in 2006 from Open University and MSES (Masters in Environmental Science) from State University of Bangladesh in 2011. Presently undergoing Masters in Social Science (MSS) in Economics under National University. He is a fellow and life member of Institute of Engineers (IEB) and registered as Professional Engineer (PEngg) of BPERB (Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board) Dhaka.