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Sohail took charge as CPA chairman

Chattogram Bureau :
Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail has taken charge as Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA). On Tuesday, he succeeded outgoing chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan.

Prior, he Sohail was serving as the Chairman of Payra Port Authority. Rear Admiral M. Sohail was commissioned in the Executive Branch of the Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1988.

After receiving his commission he attended various professional courses in the country and abroad. As an anti-submarine warfare specialist officer, he has contributed immensely to the Bangladesh Navy. He attended War Game Simulation Course from Canada, Naval Staff Course from Defense Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka and Naval Staff Course from Defense Services Staff, India.

Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail also served as the Director Legal and Media Wing of the RAB Headquarters in the Elite Force RAB. At that time, he was very active in the national media and contributed a lot in maintaining law and order in the country. He was awarded the Rashtrapati Police Padak (PPM) by the Prime Minister for his outstanding performance.