AKM Shamsul Islam

Brigadier General
AKM Shamsul Islam
Brigadier General AKM Shamsul Islam
এ.কে.এম. শামছুল ইসলাম
	Islam in 2026
Defence Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 17 February 2026
Prime Minister	Tarique Rahman
Preceded by	Khalilur Rahman (as National Security Adviser)
Personal details
Born	20 May 1970; Mymensingh District, Bangladesh
Party	Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
Education	PhD in Nuclear Security
Alma mater	Bangladesh Military Academy; Comilla Cadet College; Jahangirnagar University; Chittagong University; Philippine Christian University; Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh); Bangladesh University of Professionals; Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College; Joint Services Command and Staff College; Nanjing Artillery Academy, China; School of Artillery, Pakistan; School of Artillery, Bangladesh; Bangladesh Open University;
Occupation	Politician, Security Analyst
Awards	Osmani Gold Medal (BMA)
Military service
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1989-2018
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	Regiment of Artillery
Commands	CO of Medium Regiment Artillery; Brigade Commander of Artillery Brigade; Deputy Contingent Commander, United Nations peacekeeping, MONUSCO; Staff Officer to Force Commander, MONUC; Directing Staff, Defence Services Command and Staff College;
Battles/wars	MONUC; MONUSCO; Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict;

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AKM Shamsul Islam (Bengali: এ.কে.এম. শামছুল ইসলাম) is a Bangladeshi politician, retired Bangladesh Army officer, and security analyst. He currently serves as the defence adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, holding the rank of a state minister. Previously, he was appointed as the chief security officer for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman. He is a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.