Golam Helal Morshed Khan | |
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Allegiance |
Bangladesh Pakistan (Before 1971) |
Service/ |
Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1969–1997 |
Rank |
Major General |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands held |
|
Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Awards | Bir Bikrom |
Other work | Chairman of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad |
Golam Helal Morshed Khan is a retired Major General of the Bangladesh Army and a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded Bir Bikrom, the third highest gallantry award, for his actions in the war. [1] He participated in the 1996 Bangladeshi coup d'état attempt. [2] [3]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Khan was lieutenant in the Mukti Bahini and served in Kalkalia of Sector 3. [4] [5] This second was commanded by Major K. M. Shafiullah who was later replaced by Major A. N. M. Nuruzzaman. [4] The neighboring camp was commanded by M Harun-Ar-Rashid who had borrowed weapons from Khan's camp. [6] Khan fought in the battle to liberate Ashuganj in a joint operation between the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini. [7] He fought in the first and second battle of Belonia. [8]
Khan fought in the Liberation of Mirpur in 1972 as a captain in the 2nd East Bengal Regiment of the Bangladesh Army and commander of Delta Company. [9] After the surrender of the Pakistan Army and the independence of Bangladesh, Mirpur was the last stronghold of pro-Pakistan forces. [9] He commanded the Bangladeshi forces composed 82 personnel of Bangladesh Army and 200 personnel of Bangladesh Police. [9] His commanding officer was Major Moinul Hossain Chowdhury who sent Second Lieutenant Selim Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, who was killed in action, to support him. [9] [10] The battle saw heavy gunfights between his forces and collaborators of Pakistan Army. [9] After losing 42 army personnel and 82 police personnel Khan retreated from Mirpur to an Indian army base. [9] Mirpur was liberated after reinforcements were sent from different cantonments of Bangladesh. [9]
Major General Khan was the GOC of Bogra Cantonment in 1996. [11] [12] He criticised the government following the February 1996 Bangladeshi general election, which was boycotted by all parties except the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party who won, [13] and in response President of Bangladesh Abdur Rahman Biswas sacked him and deputy chief of Bangladesh Rifles, Brigadier General Hameedur Rehman. [11] Army chief general Abu Saleh Mohammed Nasim revolted and launched the failed 1996 Bangladeshi coup d'état attempt with support of troops from Bogra Cantonment. [11] In the June 1996 Bangladeshi general election, the Awami League was elected to power. [13]
Khan is the chairman of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad. [14]
Golam Helal Morshed Khan | |
---|---|
Allegiance |
Bangladesh Pakistan (Before 1971) |
Service/ |
Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1969–1997 |
Rank |
Major General |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands held |
|
Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Awards | Bir Bikrom |
Other work | Chairman of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad |
Golam Helal Morshed Khan is a retired Major General of the Bangladesh Army and a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded Bir Bikrom, the third highest gallantry award, for his actions in the war. [1] He participated in the 1996 Bangladeshi coup d'état attempt. [2] [3]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Khan was lieutenant in the Mukti Bahini and served in Kalkalia of Sector 3. [4] [5] This second was commanded by Major K. M. Shafiullah who was later replaced by Major A. N. M. Nuruzzaman. [4] The neighboring camp was commanded by M Harun-Ar-Rashid who had borrowed weapons from Khan's camp. [6] Khan fought in the battle to liberate Ashuganj in a joint operation between the Indian Army and the Mukti Bahini. [7] He fought in the first and second battle of Belonia. [8]
Khan fought in the Liberation of Mirpur in 1972 as a captain in the 2nd East Bengal Regiment of the Bangladesh Army and commander of Delta Company. [9] After the surrender of the Pakistan Army and the independence of Bangladesh, Mirpur was the last stronghold of pro-Pakistan forces. [9] He commanded the Bangladeshi forces composed 82 personnel of Bangladesh Army and 200 personnel of Bangladesh Police. [9] His commanding officer was Major Moinul Hossain Chowdhury who sent Second Lieutenant Selim Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, who was killed in action, to support him. [9] [10] The battle saw heavy gunfights between his forces and collaborators of Pakistan Army. [9] After losing 42 army personnel and 82 police personnel Khan retreated from Mirpur to an Indian army base. [9] Mirpur was liberated after reinforcements were sent from different cantonments of Bangladesh. [9]
Major General Khan was the GOC of Bogra Cantonment in 1996. [11] [12] He criticised the government following the February 1996 Bangladeshi general election, which was boycotted by all parties except the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party who won, [13] and in response President of Bangladesh Abdur Rahman Biswas sacked him and deputy chief of Bangladesh Rifles, Brigadier General Hameedur Rehman. [11] Army chief general Abu Saleh Mohammed Nasim revolted and launched the failed 1996 Bangladeshi coup d'état attempt with support of troops from Bogra Cantonment. [11] In the June 1996 Bangladeshi general election, the Awami League was elected to power. [13]
Khan is the chairman of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad. [14]