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{{Short description|Bir Uttom Recipient Retired Major General of Bangladesh Army}} | {{Short description|Bir Uttom Recipient Retired Major General of Bangladesh Army}} | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| honorific_prefix = [[Major general]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Major general]] | ||
| name | | name = Mohammad Azizur Rahman | ||
| honorific_suffix = [[Bir Uttom]] | | honorific_suffix = [[Bir Uttom|BU]] | ||
| native_name | | native_name = {{no bold|মোহাম্মদ আজিজুর রহমান}} | ||
| native_name_lang = bn | | native_name_lang = bn | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_date | | office = [[Bahrain|Bangladesh Ambassador to Bahrain]] | ||
| death_date | | president = [[Shahabuddin Ahmed]]<br />[[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]] | ||
| birth_place | | primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]]<br />[[Latifur Rahman]] ([[Chief Adviser of Bangladesh|acting]])<br />[[Khaleda Zia]] | ||
| death_place | | predecessor = [[Anwar Ul Alam Shaheed]] | ||
| placeofburial = | | successor = [[Anwarullah Chowdhury]] | ||
| nickname | | term_start = 11 July 2001 | ||
| allegiance | | term_end = 31 December 2001 | ||
| office1 = 11th [[Director General of Bangladesh Rifles]] | |||
*[[File:বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশের পতাকা.svg|24px]] [[Border Guards Bangladesh| | | president1 = [[Abdur Rahman Biswas]]<br />[[Shahabuddin Ahmed]] | ||
| primeminister1 = [[Sheikh Hasina]] | |||
| predecessor1 = [[Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury]] | |||
| successor1 = [[A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman]] | |||
| term_start1 = 25 August 1996 | |||
| term_end1 = 30 December 1999 | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|01|01|df=y}} | |||
| death_date = | |||
| birth_place = [[Sylhet]], [[Assam Province|Assam]], [[British Raj|British India]] | |||
| death_place = | |||
| placeofburial = | |||
| nickname = | |||
| allegiance = {{BAN}}<br />{{PAK}} (Before 1971) | |||
| branch = *{{army|Pakistan}} | |||
* {{army|Bangladesh}} | |||
* [[File:বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশের পতাকা.svg|24px]] [[Border Guards Bangladesh| | |||
Bangladesh Rifles]] | Bangladesh Rifles]] | ||
| serviceyears | | serviceyears = 1968–1999 | ||
| rank | | rank = [[Major general (Bangladesh)|Major General]] | ||
| unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]] | |||
| commands | | commands = *[[Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh|Director General Bangladesh Rifles]] | ||
| battles | * GOC of [[24th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)|24th Infantry Division]] | ||
| awards | * [[Adjutant General]] of [[Dhaka Cantonment|Army Headquarters]] | ||
| alma_mater | * GOC of [[Rangpur Cantonment|66th Infantry Division]] | ||
| spouse | * Commander of [[Mymensingh Cantonment|77th Infantry Brigade]] | ||
| children | * Commander of [[Khagrachhari Cantonment|203rd Infantry Brigade]] | ||
| laterwork | | battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] | ||
| width | | awards = [[Bir Uttom]]<ref>[http://www.molwa.gov.bd/site/page/3f3b7628-3ac7-4927-bf6f-c9203fae601f/Bir-Uttam Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs]</ref> | ||
| alma_mater = [[Jagannath University]]<br />[[Murari Chand College]] | |||
| spouse = Selina Aziz | |||
| children = 2 | |||
| laterwork = | |||
| width = | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mohammad Azizur Rahman''' ({{ | '''Mohammad Azizur Rahman''' ({{langx|bn|মোহাম্মদ আজিজুর রহমান}}; born 1 January 1945) is a retired [[major general]] of the [[Bangladesh Army]] and a heroic freedom fighter of the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Liberation War]]. For his bravery in the war of independence, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of [[Bir Uttam]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://view.publitas.com/liberationwarbangladesh/1189-ekaattrer-biiryoddhaader-abismrnniiyy-jiibngaanthaa/page/74|title=Unforgettable biography of the warriors of 1971, commemorative book|publisher=[[Janata Bank Limited]]|year=2012|isbn=9789843351449|location=[[Bangladesh]]|pages=64|language=bn|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220126101048/https://view.publitas.com/liberationwarbangladesh/1189-ekaattrer-biiryoddhaader-abismrnniiyy-jiibngaanthaa/page/74|archive-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> | ||
He served as the [[Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh|Director General of Bangladesh Rifles]] from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|title=বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ|url=http://www.bgb.gov.bd/index.php/bgb/page/list_of_former_director_generals/26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126185936/http://www.bgb.gov.bd/index.php/bgb/page/list_of_former_director_generals/26|archive-date= | He served as the [[Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh|Director General of Bangladesh Rifles]] from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|title=বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ|url=http://www.bgb.gov.bd/index.php/bgb/page/list_of_former_director_generals/26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126185936/http://www.bgb.gov.bd/index.php/bgb/page/list_of_former_director_generals/26|archive-date=November 26, 2016|access-date=2022-01-27|website=bgb.gov.bd}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Rahman was born on 1 January 1945 in [[Beanibazar Upazila|Beanibazar]] of Sylhet district. His ancestral home is in Chattis villages of Ranaping in [[Golapganj Upazila|Golapganj]]. His father's name was Sarafat Ali and his mother's name was Mahibun Nesha. He had to study in [[Sunamganj District|Sunamganj]], [[Habiganj District|Habiganj]] and Sylhet as his father's workplace. He graduated from [[Murari Chand College|Sylhet MC College]] with an Intermediate and [[Jagannath College]] in Dhaka. His wife's name is Selina Aziz. They have one daughter and one son.<ref name=":0" | Rahman was born on 1 January 1945 in [[Beanibazar Upazila|Beanibazar]] of Sylhet district. His ancestral home is in Chattis villages of Ranaping in [[Golapganj Upazila|Golapganj]]. His father's name was Sarafat Ali and his mother's name was Mahibun Nesha. He had to study in [[Sunamganj District|Sunamganj]], [[Habiganj District|Habiganj]] and Sylhet as his father's workplace. He graduated from [[Murari Chand College|Sylhet MC College]] with an Intermediate and [[Jagannath College]] in Dhaka. His wife's name is Selina Aziz. They have one daughter and one son.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite book|title=The heroic story of the freedom fighters of 1971|publisher=Prothoma Prokashon|year=2013|isbn=9789849025375|location=Bangladesh|pages=53|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ডেস্ক|first=প্রথম আলো|title=মো. আজিজুর রহমান, বীর উত্তম|url=https://1971.prothomalo.com/freedom-fighters-info/gallantry-awardees/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE|access-date=2022-01-27|website=চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ {{!}} প্রথম আলো|date=August 2021|archive-date=2022-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127220523/https://1971.prothomalo.com/freedom-fighters-info/gallantry-awardees/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Azizur joined the army in 1966 and trained at the [[Pakistan Military Academy]] in [[Kakul]]. After commission in April 1968, he joined the 2nd East Bengal Regiment at [[Lahore]]. He was later transferred to Joydebpur in Dhaka with the 2nd East Bengal Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of | Azizur joined the army in 1966 and trained at the [[Pakistan Military Academy]] in [[Kakul]]. After commission in April 1968, he joined the 2nd East Bengal Regiment at [[Lahore]]. He was later transferred to Joydebpur in Dhaka with the 2nd East Bengal Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of major general through periodic promotions. In 1995, he was the area commander of Chittagong Region and GOC of the 24th Infantry Division. He served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999. He was the chairman of the [[Bangladesh Hill tracks Development Board|Hill tracks Development Board]] and also served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to [[Bahrain]].<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Anwar Shahjahan|title=Heroic freedom fighter awarded in the war of independence|publisher=Boipotro Prokashon|year=2017|pages=756|language=bn}}</ref> | ||
=== Role in the war of liberation === | === Role in the war of liberation === | ||
On 9 April 1971, he was awarded the title of 'Bir Uttam' for his unparalleled bravery in the battle of Keenbridge over the Surma River in Sylhet.<ref name=":0" | On 9 April 1971, he was awarded the title of 'Bir Uttam' for his unparalleled bravery in the battle of Keenbridge over the Surma River in Sylhet.<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":1"/> | ||
== Awards and honors == | == Awards and honors == | ||
* [[Bir Uttam]] | * [[Bir Uttam]] | ||
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[[Category:1945 births]] | [[Category:1945 births]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Bir Uttom]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Bir Uttom]] | ||
[[Category:Director | [[Category:Director generals of Border Guard Bangladesh]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladesh Army generals]] | [[Category:Bangladesh Army generals]] | ||
[[Category:People from Sylhet District]] | [[Category:People from Sylhet District]] | ||
[[Category:Jagannath | [[Category:Jagannath College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Murari Chand College alumni]] | [[Category:Murari Chand College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:People of the Bangladesh Liberation War]] | [[Category:People of the Bangladesh Liberation War]] | ||
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | [[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Candidates in the 1970 Pakistani general election]] | |||
[[Category:Members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:37, 3 March 2026
Mohammad Azizur Rahman (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 1 January 1945) is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and a heroic freedom fighter of the Liberation War. For his bravery in the war of independence, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Uttam.[2]
He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Rahman was born on 1 January 1945 in Beanibazar of Sylhet district. His ancestral home is in Chattis villages of Ranaping in Golapganj. His father's name was Sarafat Ali and his mother's name was Mahibun Nesha. He had to study in Sunamganj, Habiganj and Sylhet as his father's workplace. He graduated from Sylhet MC College with an Intermediate and Jagannath College in Dhaka. His wife's name is Selina Aziz. They have one daughter and one son.[2][4][5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Azizur joined the army in 1966 and trained at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul. After commission in April 1968, he joined the 2nd East Bengal Regiment at Lahore. He was later transferred to Joydebpur in Dhaka with the 2nd East Bengal Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of major general through periodic promotions. In 1995, he was the area commander of Chittagong Region and GOC of the 24th Infantry Division. He served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999. He was the chairman of the Hill tracks Development Board and also served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bahrain.[2][6]
Role in the war of liberation[edit | edit source]
On 9 April 1971, he was awarded the title of 'Bir Uttam' for his unparalleled bravery in the battle of Keenbridge over the Surma River in Sylhet.[2][6]
Awards and honors[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Unforgettable biography of the warriors of 1971, commemorative book (in Bengali). Bangladesh: Janata Bank Limited. 2012. p. 64. ISBN 9789843351449.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ". bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ↑ The heroic story of the freedom fighters of 1971 (in Bengali). Bangladesh: Prothoma Prokashon. 2013. p. 53. ISBN 9789849025375.
- ↑ ডেস্ক, প্রথম আলো (August 2021). "মো. আজিজুর রহমান, বীর উত্তম". চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Anwar Shahjahan (2017). Heroic freedom fighter awarded in the war of independence (in Bengali). Boipotro Prokashon. p. 756.
| Preceded by Major General Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury |
Chief of Bangladesh Rifles 25 August 1996 - 30 December 1999 |
Succeeded by Major General A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman |