Mohsin Uddin Ahmed
Mohsin Uddin Ahmed | |
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Born | 24 December 1939 |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War
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Awards | Bir Bikrom[1] |
Mohsin Uddin Ahmed (Bengali: মহসীন উদ্দীন আহমেদ) was a Brigadier General of the Bangladesh Army and recipient of Bir Bikrom, the third highest gallantry award of Bangladesh, for his actions during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the senior most official of Bangladesh Army executed for the assassination of Ziaur Rahman.[2]
Early life
Ahmed was born on 24 December 1939 in
Career
Ahmed received his commission in the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Pakistan Army in 1964.[3]
On 26 March 1971, Ahmed the Adjutant of the East Bengal Center in Chittagong District when Operation Searchlight was launched by Pakistan Army.[3] He deserted the army and fought for Bangladesh in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[3] He served in the 3rd East Bengal of the Z forces commanded by Major Ziaur Rahman.[3] He commanded a company during the war based in India.[4] He fought a number of skirmishes during the war most notably at Tengratila in Sunamganj District.[4] He received Bir Bikrom for his role in the war.[3]
Death
Ahmed was serving as the commander of the 69th Infantry Brigade in Chittagong when
References
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- ^ a b "Death anniversary of 13 executed army officers observed". The Daily Star. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Clandestine killings in the Bangladesh Army - 2172.php-22-01". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d ডেস্ক, প্রথম আলো. "মহসীন উদ্দীন আহমেদ, বীর বিক্রম". চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "যেভাবে খুন হন জিয়া, নতুন তথ্য". মানবজমিন. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Assassination of Ziaur Rahman (1981) - General Manzoor dies controversially, 13 'conspirators', mainly Muktijuddhas, hanged - History of Bangladesh". www.londoni.co. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Tales of the gallows, story of a princess". The Daily Star. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Star Weekend Magazine". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 17 October 2022.