A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
12th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
29 February 2000 – 11 July 2001
Preceded byMohammad Azizur Rahman
Succeeded byMohammad Abu Ishaque Ibrahim
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service
Years of service1970-2001
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation war 2001 Bangladesh-India border clashes

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]

Career

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, when they tried to retake Padua/Pyrdiwah from India and that caused 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]

References

  1. ↑ Gaur, Mahendra. Foreign Policy Annual, 2001 : Events And Documents. Gyan Publishing House. p. 126. ISBN 9788178353432. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Delhi, Dhaka agree to ensure border peace". The Hindu. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Hussain, Maaz. "Many in Bangladesh Oppose Proposed Defense Pact With India". VOA. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "Border Guard Bangladesh". bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. ↑ Kaul, Ajay (26 April 2001). "Jagat blames BDR chief for border skirmishes". rediff.com. 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". bdgolf.net. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  9. ↑ Hali, Sultan M. "Resistance against India in BD". hvk.orghvk.org. Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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