AKM Bazlur Rahman (Bengali: এ কে এম বজলুর রহমান) was an Awami League politician and recipient of the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.[1][2]
Career
editRahman was a founding member of Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1948.[3]
In 1954, Rahman worked as the campaign manager of the United Front's candidate in Raipura, Narsingdi District.[3] He was elected secretary of the Narsingdi District unit of the Awami League in 1955.[3]
In 1965, Rahman was the secretary of the Dhaka District unit of Awami League.[3]
Death
editIn the aftermath of the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bazlur Rahman was detained and tortured by the new regime.[3] Rahman was paralyzed due to the torture.[3] Rahman died on 8 February 1988.[3] He was awarded the Independence Day Award posthumously in 2021 for his contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War.[4][5][6]
His son, Lt. Gen Mujibur Rahman, was made general officer commanding, Army Training and Doctrine Command on 6 August 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ 'স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার ২০২১' পেলেন ৯ বিশিষ্টজন ও এক প্রতিষ্ঠান. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 20 May 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "10 named for Independence Award 2021". UNB. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g এ কে এম বজলুর রহমান এর মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী আজ. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ স্বাধীনতা পদক পাচ্ছেন ৯ ব্যক্তি ও ১ প্রতিষ্ঠান. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 7 March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "9 persons, one organisation named for Swadhinata Padak". The Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "9 individuals, one org named for Independence Awards". Daily Sun. March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in top ranks of army, Maj Gen Zia sacked". Dhaka Tribune. 6 August 2024.
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