Gulzar Uddin Ahmed

Gulzar Uddin Ahmed (Bengali: গুলজার উদ্দিন আহমেদ) also known as Colonel Gulzar Ahmed was the founding director of the intelligence wing of Rapid Action Battalion. He was a colonel in Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Rifles.[1][2]

Gulzar Uddin Ahmed
গুলজার উদ্দিন আহমেদ
Colonel of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
2006–2009
PresidentZillur Rahman
Personal details
Born21 March 1964
Brahmanbaria, East Pakistan
Died25 February 2009(2009-02-25) (aged 44)
Pilkhana, Bangladesh
Cause of deathAssassination
Nationality Bangladesh
Spouse(s)Fatema Sultana
Children2 Daughter
Alma mater
Military Training
Bangladesh Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service
Rank Colonel

Career

In 26 March 2004, when Rapid Action Battalion or RAB was founded, Colonel Gulzar Ahmed was deputed from Bangladesh Army to the role of commanding officer of RAB-3 division.[3] In 2005, the first intelligence wing of Rapid Action Battalion was formed and Colonel Gulzar Ahmed was appointed to work as the chief intelligence wing of Rapid Action Battalion.[1] In 2006, Gulzar Ahmed was promoted to Colonel and was transferred to Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) currently known as Border Guards Bangladesh. Later, he was transferred to Rapid Action Battalion as additional director general.[1] In January 2009, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed appointed him as the Sylhet Sector commander of Bangladesh rifles (currently known as Border Guards Bangladesh).[1][4][5]

Notable works

He was notable for anti-terrorism activity against religious extremism in Bangladesh. He was the mastermind of the operation in March 2006 which led to arrest of hundreds of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen members, a Bangladeshi terrorist group, and 6 top leaders including Shaykh Abdur Rahman and Bangla Bhai.[2] His team also successfully captured large stock of explosives, nitric acid and grenades belonging to Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen in November 2008.[1] His work against terrorism made him a "National Hero".[2]

Assassination

He was assassinated in the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny while attending the annual gathering of all sector commanders of Bangladesh Rifles in 26 February 2009. Beside Gulzar Ahmed, all other commanders who were present at the gathering were also assassinated.[1][6] His body was found ten days after the mutiny with visible signs of torture.[2] It was speculated that he was killed in revenge by terrorists.[2][3][7]

Personal life

He married Fatema Sultana. They had two daughters.[8]

See also

References
  1. Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh by Syedur Rahman, Fourth Edition, Scarecrow Press, United Kingdom, 2010, p. 11
  2. Montero, David (2010-07-22). "Mutiny in Bangladesh: unsolved mystery threatens regional stability". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  3. "Terror struck back at its buster". The Daily Star. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  4. "Mutiny, bloodshed at BDR HQ". The Daily Star. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  5. "Col Gulzar, another officer identified". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  6. "News Details". www.bssnews.net. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  7. "Dhaka sees terror link in border guards' mutiny". hindustantimes.com/. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  8. Islam, Sharifhyl (2010-02-24). "A vacation never came true". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
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