Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh
Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh | |
|---|---|
আবু জাফর মোহাম্মদ সালেহ | |
| Citizenship |  Bangladesh |
| Parent(s) | |
| Awards | Independence Day Award (1980) |
Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh is a prominent Islamic religious figure in Bangladesh. He is also known as the Pir of Charchhina/Sarsina.[1]
He is also accused of collaborating with the Pakistan Army and committing war crimes during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[2] He is a recipient of Independence Day Award.[3]
Career
Saleh was known as the Peer of Sharshina where he operated a Madrassah. During the Bangladesh Liberation war, he enjoyed friendly relations with the Pakistan Army.[4]
Saleh was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian honour, for his contribution to the education sector of Bangladesh in 1980.[2][5]
Saleh supported Abdus Sattar, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate for presidency in 1988.[6] He headed the Bangladesh Jamate Hizbullah Hazrat and Bangladesh Jamate Ulema.[7]
Controversy
During Bangladesh Liberation war, it is recorded in various government documents that Saleh was involved in crimes against humanity; The book "War of Independence of Bangladesh: Documents" (Vol. 7) and "Where are the killers and brokers of 1971" give direct account of his crimes. The Government of Bangladesh has thought of revoking the Independence Day Award.[2]
তথ্যসূত্র
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- ^ Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
- ^ "I cannot remember anything". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "এবার স্বাধীনতা পদক পেলেন ১৬ ব্যক্তি ও সংস্থা". web.archive.org. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Chakravarti, S. R.; Narain, Virendra (1986). Bangladesh: Domestic politics. South Asian Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7003-068-3.
- ^ Hossain, Golam (1988). General Ziaur Rahman and the BNP: Political Transformation of a Military Regime. University Press. p. 45.