Major general Mohammad Azizur Rahman Bir Uttom
মোহাম্মদ আজিজুর রহমান
11th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office 25 August 1996 – 30 December 1999
Preceded by	Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury
Succeeded by	A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
Personal details
Born	(1945-01-16) 16 January 1945 (age 79) Sylhet, Assam, British India
Spouse	Selina Aziz
Children	1 daughter and 1 son
Alma mater	Jagannath University Murari Chand College
Awards	Bir Uttom [1]
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh   Pakistan (Before 1971)
Branch/service	Pakistan Army   Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles
Years of service	1968-1999
Rank	Major General
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Director General Bangladesh Rifles GOC of 24th Infantry Division AG of Army Headquarters GOC of 66th Infantry Division Commander of 77th Infantry Brigade Commander of 203rd Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars	Bangladesh Liberation War

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

• Bir Uttam

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