AKM Bazlur Rahman explained

AKM Bazlur Rahman was an Awami League politician and recipient of the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Rahman was a founding member of Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1948.^[3]

In 1954, Rahman worked as the campaign manager of the United Front's candidate in Raipura, Narsingdi District. He was elected secretary of the Narsingdi District unit of the Awami League in 1955.

In 1965, Rahman was the secretary of the Dhaka District unit of Awami League.

Death

In the aftermath of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bazlur Rahman was detained and tortured by the new regime. Rahman was paralyzed due to the torture. Rahman died on 8 February 1988. He was awarded the Independence Day Award posthumously in 2021 for his contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War.^{[4] [5] [6]}

His son, Lt. Gen Mujibur Rahman, was made general officer commanding, Army Training and Doctrine Command on 6 August 2024.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: 2021-05-20 . bn:'স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার ২০২১' পেলেন ৯ বিশিষ্টজন ও এক প্রতিষ্ঠান . https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/245114/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A7%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95 . 2022-07-15 . The Daily Ittefaq . bn.
2. News: 10 named for Independence Award 2021 . 2022-07-15 . UNB . en.
3. News: bn:এ কে এম বজলুর রহমান এর মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী আজ . https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/356296/%E0%A6%8F-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C . 2022-07-15 . Daily Inqilab . bn.
4. News: 2021-03-07 . bn:স্বাধীনতা পদক পাচ্ছেন ৯ ব্যক্তি ও ১ প্রতিষ্ঠান . https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2021/03/07/1011694 . 2022-07-15 . Kaler Kantho . bn.
5. News: 9 persons, one organisation named for Swadhinata Padak . 2022-07-15 . The Dhaka Post . Bangla.
6. News: 9 individuals, one org named for Independence Awards . 2022-07-15 . Daily Sun . March 2021 . en.
7. News: Major reshuffle in top ranks of army, Maj Gen Zia sacked . Dhaka Tribune . 6 August 2024.