A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman | |
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12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
In office 29 February 2000 – 11 July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Azizur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim |
Military service | |
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Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1970-2001 |
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Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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Battles/wars | |
A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman is a retired Bangladesh Army officer and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles. [1] [2] Since retirement he has been working as a security analyst in Bangladesh. [3]
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. [4] He was made the chief of Bangladesh Rifles on 29 February 2000, a post he held until 11 July 2001. [5] 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 despite being outnumbered, BDR caused significant Burmese casualties, And the Burmese General asked for a ceasefire; thus the clash ended. [4]
on 16 April 2001, the BDR recaptured Padua/Pyrdiwah from India, in the 2001 Bangladesh–India border clashes. [4] 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]
A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman | |
---|---|
12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
In office 29 February 2000 – 11 July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Azizur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1970-2001 |
Rank |
![]() ![]() |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands |
|
Battles/wars | |
A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman is a retired Bangladesh Army officer and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles. [1] [2] Since retirement he has been working as a security analyst in Bangladesh. [3]
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. [4] He was made the chief of Bangladesh Rifles on 29 February 2000, a post he held until 11 July 2001. [5] 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 despite being outnumbered, BDR caused significant Burmese casualties, And the Burmese General asked for a ceasefire; thus the clash ended. [4]
on 16 April 2001, the BDR recaptured Padua/Pyrdiwah from India, in the 2001 Bangladesh–India border clashes. [4] 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]