A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
Major General A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman | |
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12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
In office 29 February 2000 – 11 July 2001 | |
President | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Mohammad Azizur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1970-2001 |
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Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman is a retired Bangladesh Army officer and former director general of the Bangladesh Rifles.[1] Since retirement, he has been working as a security analyst in Bangladesh.[2]
Career
Rahman was a member of the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was trained in the Mukti Bahini camp in Pyrdiwah.[3] He was made the chief of Bangladesh Rifles on 29 February 2000, a post he held until 11 July 2001.[4] During his tenure, he advocated for a "hardline" on border issues with neighboring countries. He was the head of BDR, at 8 January, Myanmar was constructing a dam near the Naf River, Fazlur Rahman and his forces decided to use military force when diplomatic talks failed. After heavy casualties, the Burmese general asked for a ceasefire; thus the clash ended.[3][5]
on 16 April 2001, the BDR recaptured Padua/Pyrdiwah from India, in the 2001 Bangladesh–India border clashes.[3] The Indian Border Security Force accused him of being the main cause of the incident.[6]
He founded the citizens organisation Nirdolio Jono Andolon in April 2004.[7] He is a founding member of Mainamati Golf and Country Club in Comilla.[8] He has expressed an anti-Indian opinion and has spoken out against India's influence in Bangladesh.[9]
References
- ^ "Delhi, Dhaka agree to ensure border peace". The Hindu. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Hussain, Maaz. "Many in Bangladesh Oppose Proposed Defense Pact With India". VOA. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Gupta, Shishir (7 May 2001). "BDR chief Major-General A.L.M. Fazlur Rehman advocates tough line on India and Myanmar". India Today. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Border Guard Bangladesh". bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh-Burma border clash". BBC News. 2001-01-08. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Kaul, Ajay (26 April 2001). "Jagat blames BDR chief for border skirmishes". rediff.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Ex-BDR chief floats political platform". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "4. Moinamoty Golf & Country Club - Bangladesh Golf". bdgolf.net. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Hali, Sultan M. "Resistance against India in BD". hvk.orghvk.org. Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 9 April 2017.