Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam

Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam
Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam
Born	1952 (age 73–74); Boalkhali, East Bengal, Pakistan
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch	Bangladesh Army
Service years	1975–2008
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Commandant of the NDC; MGO of Army Headquarters; GOC of 66th Infantry Division; Director of Military Training at Army Headquarters; Commander of 44th Infantry Brigade;
Conflicts	UNIKOM; UNMIL;
Awards	Sword of Honour (BMA)

Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He served as force commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Previously he was the commandant of the National Defence College, Bangladesh. He is serving as chairman of Hamdard Public College's governing body.