A. L. M. Fazlur Rahman
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 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 till 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 blamed him specifically for the incident.[6]
He founded the citizens organisation Nirdolio Jono Andolon.[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 its influence in Bangladesh.[9]
References
- ^ Gaur, Mahendra. Foreign Policy Annual, 2001 : Events And Documents. Gyan Publishing House. p. 126. ISBN 9788178353432. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Delhi, Dhaka agree to ensure border peace". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Hussain, Maaz. "Many in Bangladesh Oppose Proposed Defense Pact With India". VOA. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ a b "BDR chief Major-General A.L.M. Fazlur Rehman advocates tough line on India and Myanmar". India Today. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Border Guard Bangladesh". bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "rediff.com: Jagat blames BDR chief for border skirmishes". rediff.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Ex-BDR chief floats political platform". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "4. Moinamoty Golf & Country Club - Bangladesh Golf". bdgolf.net. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Hali, Sultan M. "Resistance against India in BD". hvk.orghvk.org. Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 9 April 2017.