A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman Explained

Honorific Prefix:Major General
A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
Office:12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
President:Shahabuddin Ahmed
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
Predecessor:Mohammad Azizur Rahman
Successor:Mohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim
Term Start:29 February 2000
Term End:11 July 2001
Allegiance: (before 1971)
Branch:
Serviceyears:1970-2001
Rank: Major General
Unit:East Bengal Regiment
Commands:

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.[5]

on 16 April 2001, the BDR recaptured Padua/Pyrdiwah from India, in the 2001 Bangladesh–India border clashes. 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Delhi, Dhaka agree to ensure border peace. subscription. The Hindu. 14 April 2000. 9 April 2017.
  2. News: Hussain. Maaz. Many in Bangladesh Oppose Proposed Defense Pact With India. VOA. 9 April 2017. en.
  3. Gupta . Shishir . 7 May 2001 . BDR chief Major-General A.L.M. Fazlur Rehman advocates tough line on India and Myanmar. India Today. 9 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Border Guard Bangladesh. bgb.gov.bd. 9 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161126185936/http://www.bgb.gov.bd/index.php/bgb/page/list_of_former_director_generals/26. 26 November 2016. dead.
  5. News: Bangladesh-Burma border clash. 2001-01-08. en. 2024-07-28. BBC News.
  6. News: Kaul . Ajay . 26 April 2001 . Jagat blames BDR chief for border skirmishes. rediff.com. 9 April 2017.
  7. News: Ex-BDR chief floats political platform. The Daily Star. 9 April 2017.
  8. Web site: 4. Moinamoty Golf & Country Club - Bangladesh Golf. bdgolf.net. 9 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410214041/http://www.bdgolf.net/home/4-moinamoty-golf-country-club?tmpl=%2Fsystem%2Fapp%2Ftemplates%2Fprint%2F&showPrintDialog=1. 10 April 2017. dead.
  9. Web site: Hali. Sultan M. Resistance against India in BD. hvk.orghvk.org. Pakistan Observer. 9 April 2017.