S. M. Salahuddin Islam
{{Short description|Major General of Bangladesh Army}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = S. M. Salahuddin Islam
| native_name = এস এম সালাহ উদ্দিন ইসলাম
| image = Major General Salahuddin Islam 2023.jpg
| caption = Islam in Bangabhaban in 2023
| allegiance = {{BAN}}
| branch = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Bangladesh Army.svg}} Bangladesh Army
| serviceyears = 1987–2024
| rank = 20px Major General
20px
| unit = East Bengal Regiment
| commands = *Military Secretary to President
- GOC of 17th Infantry Division
- Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority
- Commander of 105th Infantry Brigade
- Commander of President Guard Regiment
- Commander of 88th Infantry Brigade
| battles = MONUSCO
Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict
| awards = {{Flagicon image|Bir Protik ribbon.svg|size=30px}} Bir Protik
30px Independence Day Award
}}
S. M. Salahuddin Islam is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army who served as the military secretary to the President of Bangladesh.{{Cite news |title=Maj Gen Salahuddin new military secy to President, Maj Gen Moshfequr BUP VC|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/526559/Maj-Gen-Salahuddin-new-military-secy-to-President-Maj-Gen--Moshfequr-BUP-VC|access-date=2021-11-09|work=Daily Sun|language=en}} Prior to that, he was executive chairman of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority.{{cite news |title=BEPZA signs US$ 56m new investment agreement |url=https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/bepza-signs-us-56m-new-investment-agreement-42954 |accessdate=10 October 2020 |work=bangladeshpost.net |language=en}}
Career
Islam was commissioned in the infantry corps in 1987 from 17th BMA long course. He served in the 21st Battalion of the East Bengal Regiment in Chittagong hill tracts.He also led a platoon in Bangladesh Military academy. He had also commanded units of Rapid Action Battalion, President Guard Regiment, and Special Security Force. He was deployed in the United Nation peacekeeping operations in Congo (DRC). He received Bir Protik award for his operations in Chittagong hill tracts.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority |url=https://www.bepza.gov.bd/activities/view/5c86377b-f7e4-4594-b9d9-43a26ca78827 |website=bepza.gov.bd |accessdate=9 October 2020}}
On 10 March 2019, he was appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority. He is a director of Hotels International Limited, the holding company of Pan Pacific Sonargaon.{{cite web |title=Board of Directors – HIL |url=http://www.hil-bd.org/board-of-directors/ |website=hil-bd.org |accessdate=10 October 2020}}