He has worked in Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan as a Defence Attaché in the rank of brigadier, and previously served as a UN Peacekeeper in United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda as a colonel in 1995.

Moeen Uddin Ahmed is the first army chief of staff who was commissioned in the newly formed Bangladesh Military Academy then at Comilla (now at Chittagong).

Moeen was, behind the scenes, the main actor, although unlawfully, as the Chief of Army Staff during the 2006–08 Bangladeshi political crisis, violating constitution.

[1][2] Although the Caretaker Government had gone beyond its constitutional 3 months period it is credited for some remarkable changes like the introduction of a national identity card, activation of an anti-corruption bureau which was later given additional power and status as a commission.

Initially, Bangladeshis were generally happy for the sense relief it gave after unprecedented anarchy on the streets of major cities but soon people started to be suspicious about the intention or objective of the government.

He received "Chief of Army Staff's Cane" from Bangladesh Military Academy (then at Comilla) while his batch-mate Abu Tayeb Mohammed Zahirul Alam (later became general) was awarded the "Sword of Honor".

Before joining the army, he served Bangladesh Air Force for a year as a flight cadet, he was in Russia for flying training but he was dismissed due to health conditions.

He received NDC (National Defence College) course after becoming Lieutenant General (as army chief), which course has been designed for colonel level officers.

Zahirul Alam, Sadik Hasan Rumi On 24 May 2007 he became the first serving four star general of Bangladesh, promoted by then President Iajuddin Ahmed.

[8] He has been accused of playing a controversial role by helping the caretaker government of Bangladesh to retain power after constitution stipulated three months duration.

[21][22] He although seemed initially to have been imitating other military dictators hoping to turn into a civilian head of state but later it was revealed that his ambition was exemplarily low.

Awami League chief Hasina, who left for the US on 15 March 2007, was indefinitely barred from returning and Khaleda was expected to depart for Saudi Arabia shortly, she added.

[citation needed] Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, his and his brothers home in Begumganj Upazila were burned down.