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{{Short description|Bangladeshi freedom fighter (1938–1993)}} | {{Short description|Bangladeshi freedom fighter (1938–1993)}} | ||
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| name | {{Infobox military person | ||
| image | | name = A. N. M. Nuruzzaman | ||
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| caption | | imagesize = | ||
| birth_date | | caption = | ||
| birth_place | | birth_date = 2 December 1938 | ||
| birth_place = [[Narsingdi District|Narsingdi]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]] | |||
| death_date = {{death date and age|1993|3|16|1938|12|2|df=y}} | |||
| | | death_place = [[Stockholm]], Sweden | ||
| spouse | | spouse = | ||
| children | | children = | ||
| alma_mater | | alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]] | ||
| party = | |||
| party | | allegiance = {{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />{{flag|Pakistan}} (before 1971) | ||
| allegiance | | branch = {{army|Pakistan}}<br />{{army|Bangladesh}}<br/>[[File: Emblem of the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini.svg |20px|link=]] [[Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini|National Defence Force]] | ||
| branch | | serviceyears = 1960–1993 | ||
| serviceyears | | rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-6.svg|Bangladesh-army-OF-6|20px]] [[Brigadier general (Bangladesh)|Brigadier General]]<br/>[[File:BD Army Brigadier General Star Plate.svg|20px]] | ||
| rank | | unit = [[East Bengal Regiment]] | ||
| | | commands = *Commander of [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War|Sector – III]] | ||
| awards | *Director General of [[Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini|National Defense Force]] | ||
| native_name | | battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] | ||
| native_name_lang | | honorific_prefix = | ||
| awards = [[File:Bir Uttom ribbon.svg|30px]] [[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> | |||
| native_name = আ. ন. ম. নুরুজ্জামান | |||
| native_name_lang = bn | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''A.N.M Nuruzzaman''' {{small|[[Bir Uttom]]}} (December 1938 – 16 March 1993) was a Bangladeshi army officer, who was also a sector commander in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Bangladeshi War of Liberation]]. After the war he served as the first and only director general of the [[paramilitary|paramilitary force]] | '''A.N.M Nuruzzaman''' {{small|[[Bir Uttom]]}} (2 December 1938 – 16 March 1993) was a Bangladeshi army officer, who was also a sector commander in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Bangladeshi War of Liberation]]. After the war he served as the first and only director general of the [[paramilitary|paramilitary force]] [[Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Nuruzzaman was born in December 1938 in Saidabad, Raipura, [[Narsingdi District|Narsingdi]]. Abu Ahmad, his father, was a government officer. He graduated from Sunamganj High School and Sylhet Murari Chand College. He graduated from [[University of Dhaka]] in 1959 and afterward joined Pakistan Military Academy. In 1960 he was commissioned in the Pakistan army as second lieutenant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Nuruzzaman,_Brigadier_General_ANM|title=Nuruzzaman, Brigadier General ANM | Nuruzzaman was born in December 1938 in Saidabad, Raipura, [[Narsingdi District|Narsingdi]]. Abu Ahmad, his father, was a government officer. He graduated from Sunamganj High School and Sylhet Murari Chand College in 1956. He graduated from the [[University of Dhaka]] with an B.A.(Hons) degree in History in 1959 and afterward joined the Pakistan Military Academy. In 1960 he was commissioned in the Pakistan army as second lieutenant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Nuruzzaman,_Brigadier_General_ANM|title=Nuruzzaman, Brigadier General ANM |website=Banglapedia|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
In 1968 he was promoted to the rank of | In 1968 he was promoted to the rank of captain and posted in [[Quetta]], West Pakistan.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
===Agartala Conspiracy case=== | ===Agartala Conspiracy case=== | ||
He was one of the accused in the [[Agartala Conspiracy Case]]. After the | He was one of the accused in the [[Agartala Conspiracy Case]]. After the case was withdrawn he was reinstated in service.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
===Bangladesh Liberation war=== | ===Bangladesh Liberation war=== | ||
Nuruzzaman joined the War of liberation in 1971 in the ''S-Force'' under [[K M | Nuruzzaman joined the War of liberation in 1971 in the ''S-Force'' under [[K M Shafiullah]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Notable battles in the 11 Sectors|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/dec/17/notable-battles-11-sectors|work=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=9 July 2015}}</ref> commander of Sector-3. In September he was made the commander of sector-3 by the [[Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh|Mujibnagar Government]]. He served in that position till the end of Bangladesh Liberation War.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sector Commanders|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=15472|work=The Daily Star|date=15 December 2007|accessdate=9 July 2015|archive-date=10 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710091251/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=15472|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Post Independence== | ==Post Independence== | ||
He joined the Bangladesh army after the independence of Bangladesh, he was promoted to | He joined the Bangladesh army after the independence of Bangladesh, he was promoted to brigadier general. On 28 January 1972, he and [[Anwar Ul Alam]] meet to discuss the formation of Rakhi Bahini at the ''President House'' on Minto Road, which [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman|Sheikh Mujib]] called the "People's House". In March 1972 Rakhi Bahini came into existence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ahsan |first1=Syed Badrul |author-link=Syed Badrul Ahsan |title=Myth, reality and Rakkhi Bahini |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/myth-reality-and-rakkhi-bahini-6669 |accessdate=9 July 2015 |work=The Daily Star|date=13 January 2014 }}</ref> He was the director of [[Jatiyo Rakkhi Bahini]]. He was in London when Mujib was assassinated in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Kamran Reza|title=New book defends roles of Rakkhi Bahini, Tofail|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/aug/15/new-book-defends-roles-rakkhi-bahini-tofail|work=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=9 July 2015}}</ref> After the assassination, he was placed under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and performed diplomatic responsibilities in Australia, Philippines, Senegal, Canada and Sweden.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
A. N. M. Nuruzzaman died on 16 March 1993, aged 54, in [[Stockholm]] while working as ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
The | The government of Bangladesh awarded him the highest living gallantry award ''[[Bir Uttom|Bir Uttam]]'' for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation War. Dhaka City Corporation renamed a road Bir Uttam ANM Nuruzzaman Sarak after him.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist | {{reflist}} | ||
==Sources== | |||
*{{cite news|title=An unsung hero |author1=Anwar Ul Alam |url=http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=207937:an-unsung-hero&catid=163:panorama&Itemid=195 |work=[[The Independent (Bangladesh)]] |date=14 March 2014 |accessdate=1 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113454/http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=207937%3Aan-unsung-hero&catid=163%3Apanorama&Itemid=195 |archivedate=2 April 2015 }} | *{{cite news|title=An unsung hero |author1=Anwar Ul Alam |url=http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=207937:an-unsung-hero&catid=163:panorama&Itemid=195 |work=[[The Independent (Bangladesh)]] |date=14 March 2014 |accessdate=1 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113454/http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=207937%3Aan-unsung-hero&catid=163%3Apanorama&Itemid=195 |archivedate=2 April 2015 }} | ||
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[[Category:1993 deaths]] | [[Category:1993 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Sweden]] | [[Category:Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Sweden]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladesh Army | [[Category:Bangladesh Army brigadiers]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Bir Uttom]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Bir Uttom]] | ||
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | [[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee members]] | [[Category:Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee members]] | ||
[[Category:Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini personnel]] | |||
[[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi military personnel]] | |||
[[Category:Government Jubilee High School alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Murari Chand College alumni]] | |||
[[Category:University of Dhaka alumni]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:42, 26 December 2025
A. N. M. Nuruzzaman | |
|---|---|
| Native name | আ. ন. ম. নুরুজ্জামান |
| Born | 2 December 1938 Narsingdi, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 16 March 1993 (aged 54) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army National Defence Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1993 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held |
|
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
A.N.M Nuruzzaman Bir Uttom (2 December 1938 – 16 March 1993) was a Bangladeshi army officer, who was also a sector commander in the Bangladeshi War of Liberation. After the war he served as the first and only director general of the paramilitary force Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Nuruzzaman was born in December 1938 in Saidabad, Raipura, Narsingdi. Abu Ahmad, his father, was a government officer. He graduated from Sunamganj High School and Sylhet Murari Chand College in 1956. He graduated from the University of Dhaka with an B.A.(Hons) degree in History in 1959 and afterward joined the Pakistan Military Academy. In 1960 he was commissioned in the Pakistan army as second lieutenant.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
In 1968 he was promoted to the rank of captain and posted in Quetta, West Pakistan.[2]
Agartala Conspiracy case[edit | edit source]
He was one of the accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case. After the case was withdrawn he was reinstated in service.[2]
Bangladesh Liberation war[edit | edit source]
Nuruzzaman joined the War of liberation in 1971 in the S-Force under K M Shafiullah,[3] commander of Sector-3. In September he was made the commander of sector-3 by the Mujibnagar Government. He served in that position till the end of Bangladesh Liberation War.[4]
Post Independence[edit | edit source]
He joined the Bangladesh army after the independence of Bangladesh, he was promoted to brigadier general. On 28 January 1972, he and Anwar Ul Alam meet to discuss the formation of Rakhi Bahini at the President House on Minto Road, which Sheikh Mujib called the "People's House". In March 1972 Rakhi Bahini came into existence.[5] He was the director of Jatiyo Rakkhi Bahini. He was in London when Mujib was assassinated in 1975.[6] After the assassination, he was placed under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and performed diplomatic responsibilities in Australia, Philippines, Senegal, Canada and Sweden.[2]
Death[edit | edit source]
A. N. M. Nuruzzaman died on 16 March 1993, aged 54, in Stockholm while working as ambassador of Bangladesh to Sweden.[2]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The government of Bangladesh awarded him the highest living gallantry award Bir Uttam for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation War. Dhaka City Corporation renamed a road Bir Uttam ANM Nuruzzaman Sarak after him.[2]
Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- This article has been translated from the original report titled "তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না" published on 14 October 2012 in The Daily Prothom Alo. The Daily Prothom Alo has released a Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 international license on Bharatpedia (Permitted). The reports were written by Rashedur Rahman (also known as Tara Rahman) on behalf of The Daily Prothom Alo Liberation War Trust.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Nuruzzaman, Brigadier General ANM". Banglapedia. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Notable battles in the 11 Sectors". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Sector Commanders". The Daily Star. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ Ahsan, Syed Badrul (13 January 2014). "Myth, reality and Rakkhi Bahini". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Kamran Reza. "New book defends roles of Rakkhi Bahini, Tofail". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Anwar Ul Alam (14 March 2014). "An unsung hero". The Independent (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.