REAR ADMIRAL MD ZIAUL HOQUE, OSP, ndc, afwc, psc, MPhil 

Rear Admiral Zia has assumed the command of Chattogram Naval Area on 13 September 2026.

Rear Admiral Zia passed from Sylhet Cadet College with distinction in 1988 and joined Bangladesh Navy on 01 January 1989. He underwent Naval Officer's Training Course in Germany and was commissioned in Executive Branch on 01 July 1991. Rear Admiral has more than 35 years of naval career with impeccable records. His career has fine blend of command, staff and instructional appointments. He commanded five warships of different types, ranging from patrol craft to frigate of Bangladesh Navy. He has also commanded one Operational Base and a Training Base namely BNS ULKA and BNS SHAHEED MOAZZAM respectively. In instructional field, Rear Admiral Zia contributed immensely. He was Instructor of TAS School, Training Coordinating Officer in BNA, Training Commander of Training Ship BNS UMAR FAROOQ, Senior Instructor (Navy) in DSCSC Mirpur and Senior Directing Staff in NDC Mirpur. The Rear Admiral served as Commander Operational Sea Training Guide, Chief Staff Officer to Commander BN Fleet, SO (Ops & Plans) in NHQ, Director of Naval Operations of NHQ and Managing Director, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation under Ministry of Shipping. The Rear Admiral Commanded COMMODORE NAVAL AVIATION (COMNAV) for about a year. Prior taking over the current portfolio as Commander Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT), Rear Admiral Zia held the prestigious appointment as Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard.

Apart from all mandatory training, Rear Admiral Zia had undergone number of training courses both home and abroad. He is an alumni of Defence Service Command & Staff Course, Mirpur, Armed Force Command and Staff Course, Saudi Arabia, Armed Forces War Course Mirpur, Senior Staff Course (83th), Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, Savar, Dhaka and National Defence Course, India. Some of the others mentionable courses are Long Anti- Submarine Warfare Course at India, Submarine Fire Control Coordination Course from Turkey, Arabic Language Course, French Language Course, Maritime Port & Harbour Security Management Course, Contingent Commander Course etc. He participated in the United Nations Mission in Ivory Coast as Military Observer. Due to his distinguished service in Navy, he has been awarded Extraordinary Service Medal (OSP) and National Integrity Award in 2023.

The Rear Admiral is married to Mrs Farhana Begum and blessed with two sons and one daughter. He likes to pass his time reading, travelling and occasionally playing golf.