R. A. M. Golam Muktadir (died 27 November 2020)[1] was a two star rank Bangladesh Army officer and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles.[2]
R. A. M. Golam Muktadir | |
|---|---|
| 5th Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
| In office 17 July 1982 – 16 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Atiqur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Sofi Ahmed Chowdhury |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (Before 1971) |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
| Years of service | 1957-1988 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Career edit
During the dictatorship of General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, he was the Chief Martial Law Administrator of Jessore region. One broadcaster of State-owned Bangladesh television was fired from his job for pronouncing his name wrong by military censure.[3] He commanded the 11th Infantry Division.[4]
Muktadier was the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 01 July 1982 to 16 July 1985.[5] He met his counterpart, M. C. Misra of the Border Security Force, at a conference on the Bangladesh-India border.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Died member list". Retired Armed Forces Officer's Welfare Association. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Daily Report: Asia & Pacific. The Service. 1985.
- ^ "Azam's son gagged media". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ A Hand Book of Martial Law Proclamations, Regulations, Orders, and Instructions, 1982: As Modified Up to the 31st December 1986. Deputy Controller, Bangladesh Forms and Publications Office. 1988. p. 15.
- ^ "Border Guard Bangladesh". bgb.gov.bd. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ IDSA News Review on South Asia/Indian Ocean. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. 1985. p. 284.