New CAAB chairman takes charge
Air Vice Marshal Md Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq today (3 July) assumed office as the new Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
He replaced Air Vice Marshal Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, who was transferred from the position on June 26 last.
Commissioned into the Bangladesh Air Force in 1992 through the Royal Malaysian Air Force, Siddiq brings over three decades of experience in command, operations, training and administration.
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A decorated fighter pilot with over 2,900 flying hours, he served in key positions including Commandant of the BAF Academy, Director (Recruitment) and Director (Air Operations) at Air Headquarters, and Air Officer Commanding at BAF Base Bir Uttam AK Khandakar.
He studied defence institutions in Bangladesh, India, and the United States and completed specialized training in Malaysia, India and Turkey.
Siddiq also served in the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Contingent Commander of the Bangladesh Aviation Transport Unit.
In recognition of his service, he has been awarded the Bangladesh Sena Padak (BSP) and Gallantry in United Peacekeeping Operations (GUP) medal.
