A. R. Azam Chowdhury
Captain A. R. Azam Chowdhury | |
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| Born | East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1971 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | East Pakistan Rifles (EPR) |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
A. R. Azam Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi military officer and a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was a captain under Major Abu Osman Chowdhury in Sector 8, covering Kushtia District, Jhenaidah District, and Chuadanga District.[1][2] He was awarded Bir Bikrom, the third-highest military award of Bangladesh, given to 175 people.[3][4]
Career
[edit]At the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War in March 1971, Chowdhury served as the deputy to Major Abu Osman Chowdhury, the commander of the 4th wing of the East Pakistan Rifles based in Chuadanga.[5][6]
After the news of Operation Searchlight in Dhaka on 25 March, they disarmed the non-Bengali soldiers and revolted against Pakistan Army.[7][5] On 27 March 1971, following the lowering of the Pakistani flag at the 4th East Pakistan Rifles headquarters, he actively raised the Bangladeshi flag, marking a symbolic declaration of independence.[5]
Chowdhury was involved in organising and leading attacks against the 27th Baluch Regiment of the Pakistan Army in Kushtia.[5][8] The battles led to significant defeats for the Pakistani forces in the region and contributed to the liberation of Kushtia.[9][5]
Chowdhury retired from Bangladesh Army in 2000 as a Lieutenant Colonel.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lt Col Abu Osman Chowdhury: A Liberation War Hero". Daily Sun. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Muktijuddho (Bangladesh Liberation War 1971) - Eleven (11) Sectors - History of Bangladesh". www.londoni.co. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "এ আর আজম চৌধুরী, বীর বিক্রম | চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো". web.archive.org. 2023-09-20. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Gallantry Awards - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ a b c d e Habib, Haroon (8 September 2020). "Remembering two key 1971 commanders we just lost". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Abu Osman Chowdhury laid to rest with state honor -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Hasan, Rashed (2017-01-20). "সাক্ষাৎকার- মেজর এ আর আজম চৌধুরী". Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Zaman, Imamuz (2001). Bangladesh War of Liberation. Columbia Prokashani. p. 13.
- ^ Ahmed, Mahbub Uddin (25 October 2021). "Battle Ground Baliadanga- A milestone in our liberation war". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Wahab, A. T. M. Abdul (2004). Mukti Bahini Wins Victory: Pak Military Oligarchy Divides Pakistan in 1971. Columbia Prokashani. p. 293. ISBN 978-984-713-044-6.
- ^ Nasim, A. S. M. (2002). Bangladesh Fights for Independence. Columbia Prokashani. p. 103.