M. A. Matin, Bir Protik is a retired two star rank Bangladesh Army officer and Advisor of Caretaker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed.

[1] Matin served in the Bangladesh Army, retiring with the rank of Major General.

He was appointed advisor to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh on 14 January 2007.

[2] He was placed in charge of the ministry of Home Affairs.

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