Khalilur Rahman (general)
| Khalilur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Service/branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Rank | Major General |
Khalilur Rahman is a Bangladesh Army General and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles and for Chief of Defence staff.[1]
Career
He had started his career by joining the Pakistan Army. During the Bangladesh Liberation War he was confined in West Pakistan and repatriated to Bangladesh in 1973 after its independence in 1971.[2] He was the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 22 Feb 1974 to 31 Oct 1975.[3] He was the director general during the Assasination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the president of Bangladesh.[4] He pledged allegiance to the new government at Bangladesh Radio after the assassination.[5]
References
- ↑ "Dalim goes on air". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Bengali brigadier in Pakistan's army". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Border Guard Bangladesh". www.bgb.gov.bd. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "BNP's rejoinder and our reply". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Shock, surprise unfolded". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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