A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman

Bangladeshi military personnel
Major General
A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
29 February 2000 – 11 July 2001
PresidentShahabuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMohammad Azizur Rahman
Succeeded byMohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service
  •  Pakistan Army
  •  Bangladesh Army
  • Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service1970-2001
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
  • Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
  • GOC of 33rd Infantry Division
  • Commandant of School of Infantry and Tactics
    • Battles/wars
    • Bangladesh Liberation War
    • 2000 Naf War
    • 2001 Bangladesh-India border clashes

    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

    1. ^ "Delhi, Dhaka agree to ensure border peace". The Hindu. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    2. ^ Hussain, Maaz. "Many in Bangladesh Oppose Proposed Defense Pact With India". VOA. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    3. ^ 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.
    4. ^ "Border Guard Bangladesh". bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    5. ^ "Bangladesh-Burma border clash". BBC News. 2001-01-08. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
    6. ^ Kaul, Ajay (26 April 2001). "Jagat blames BDR chief for border skirmishes". rediff.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    7. ^ "Ex-BDR chief floats political platform". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    8. ^ "4. Moinamoty Golf & Country Club - Bangladesh Golf". bdgolf.net. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    9. ^ Hali, Sultan M. "Resistance against India in BD". hvk.orghvk.org. Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 9 April 2017.