Mohammad Azizur Rahman Explained

Honorific Prefix:Major general
Mohammad Azizur Rahman
Honorific Suffix:Bir Uttom
Native Name:মোহাম্মদ আজিজুর রহমান
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:11th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
President:Abdur Rahman Biswas
Shahabuddin Ahmed
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
Predecessor:Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury
Successor:A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
Term Start:25 August 1996
Term End:30 December 1999
Birth Date:16 January 1945
Birth Place:Sylhet, Assam, British India
Allegiance:
(Before 1971)
Branch:
Serviceyears:1968-1999
Rank: Major General
Unit:East Bengal Regiment
Commands:
Battles:Bangladesh Liberation War
Awards: Bir Uttom[1]
Alma Mater:Jagannath University
Murari Chand College
Spouse:Selina Aziz
Children:2

Mohammad Azizur Rahman (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আজিজুর রহমান; born 1 January 1945) is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and a heroic freedom fighter of the Liberation War. For his bravery in the war of independence, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Uttam.[2]

He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999.[3]

Early life

Rahman was born on 1 January 1945 in Beanibazar of Sylhet district. His ancestral home is in Chattis villages of Ranaping in Golapganj. His father's name was Sarafat Ali and his mother's name was Mahibun Nesha. He had to study in Sunamganj, Habiganj and Sylhet as his father's workplace. He graduated from Sylhet MC College with an Intermediate and Jagannath College in Dhaka. His wife's name is Selina Aziz. They have one daughter and one son.[2] [4] [5]

Career

Azizur joined the army in 1966 and trained at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul. After commission in April 1968, he joined the 2nd East Bengal Regiment at Lahore. He was later transferred to Joydebpur in Dhaka with the 2nd East Bengal Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of major general through periodic promotions. In 1995, he was the area commander of Chittagong Region and GOC of the 24th Infantry Division. He served as the director general of Bangladesh Rifles from 25 August 1996 to 30 December 1999. He was the chairman of the Water Development Board and also served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bahrain.[2] [6]

Role in the war of liberation

On 9 April 1971, he was awarded the title of 'Bir Uttam' for his unparalleled bravery in the battle of Keenbridge over the Surma River in Sylhet.[2] [6]

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. Book: Unforgettable biography of the warriors of 1971, commemorative book. Janata Bank Limited. 2012. 9789843351449. Bangladesh. 64. bn. https://archive.today/20220126101048/https://view.publitas.com/liberationwarbangladesh/1189-ekaattrer-biiryoddhaader-abismrnniiyy-jiibngaanthaa/page/74. January 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ. https://web.archive.org/web/20161126185936/http://www.bgb.gov.bd/index.php/bgb/page/list_of_former_director_generals/26. November 26, 2016. 2022-01-27. bgb.gov.bd.
  4. Book: The heroic story of the freedom fighters of 1971. Prothoma Prokashon. 2013. 9789849025375. Bangladesh. 53. bn.
  5. Web site: ডেস্ক. প্রথম আলো. মো. আজিজুর রহমান, বীর উত্তম. 2022-01-27. চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ প্রথম আলো. August 2021 .
  6. Book: Anwar Shahjahan. Heroic freedom fighter awarded in the war of independence. Boipotro Prokashon. 2017. 756. bn.