Khalilur Rahman (general)
Khalilur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Director General of Bangladesh Rifles | |
| In office 22 February 1974 – 31 October 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Chitta Ranjan Dutta |
| Succeeded by | Quazi Golam Dastgir |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1973) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1955-1976 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
Khalilur Rahman was a Bangladesh Army Major General and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles and for Chief of Defence staff.[1]
Career[edit]
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 February 1974 to 31 October 1975.[3] He was the director general during the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the president of Bangladesh.[4] He pledged allegiance to the new government on Bangladesh Radio after the assassination.[5] He became Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), whose position and power was above Chiefs of three defence forces after 15 Agust coup.
References[edit]
- ^ "Dalim goes on air". The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "The Bengali brigadier in Pakistan's army". The Daily Star. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Border Guard Bangladesh". www.bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "BNP's rejoinder and our reply". The Daily Star. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Shock, surprise unfolded". The Daily Star. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.