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A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman

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Major General
A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
29 February 2000 – 11 July 2001
PresidentShahabuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMohammad Azizur Rahman
Succeeded byMohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service
Years of service1970-2001
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
  • Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
  • GOC of 33rd Infantry Division
  • Commandant of School of Infantry and Tactics
    • Battles/wars

    A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman is a retired officer of the Bangladesh Army and former director general of the Bangladesh Rifles (now Border Guard Bangladesh).[1] Since retirement, he has been working as a security analyst in Bangladesh.[2]

    Career

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    Rahman was a member of the Bangladesh Forces and fought in the 1971 war. He was trained in the BDF camp in Pyrdiwah.[3] He was made the chief of Bangladesh Rifles on 29 February 2000, a post he held until 11 July 2001.[4] 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. After heavy casualties, the Burmese general asked for a ceasefire; thus the clash ended.[3][5]

    On April 16, 2001, the BDR recaptured a disputed Border Security Force outpost in Padua/Pyrdiwah village, in the Meghalaya state of India, in the 2001 border clashes.[3] 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 his displeasure towards India's activities in Bangladesh and has spoken out against India's influence in country.[9]

    In December 2024, he was appointed as the chairman of the National Independent Commission, assigned to reinvestigate the killings in Bangladesh Rifles revolt of 2009.[10] The commission will be investigating both the domestic and foreign involvement in the incident within a specified three-month time frame.[11]

    References

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    1. ^ "Delhi, Dhaka agree to ensure border peace". The Hindu. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    2. ^ Hussain, Maaz. "Many in Bangladesh Oppose Proposed Defense Pact With India". VOA. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    3. ^ a b c Gupta, Shishir (7 May 2001). "BDR chief Major-General A.L.M. Fazlur Rehman advocates tough line on India and Myanmar". India Today. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    4. ^ "Border Guard Bangladesh". Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    5. ^ "Bangladesh-Burma border clash". BBC News. 8 January 2001. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
    6. ^ Kaul, Ajay (26 April 2001). "Jagat blames BDR chief for border skirmishes". Rediff. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    7. ^ "Ex-BDR chief floats political platform". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    8. ^ "4. Moinamoty Golf & Country Club - Bangladesh Golf". Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    9. ^ Hali, Sultan M. "Resistance against India in BD". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    10. ^ "BDR massacre commission to identify local, foreign conspiracies: chief". New Age. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
    11. ^ "Fazlur Rahman: Commission to thoroughly investigate 2009 BDR tragedy". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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