M. Harun-Ar-Rashid

For other people with the same name, see Haroon Rashid.

Lieutenant General (Retd.)
M Harun-Ar-Rashid
BP
এম হারুন-উর-রশীদ
10th Chief of Army Staff
In office
24 December 2000 – 15 June 2002
PresidentShahabuddin Ahmed
A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Latifur Rahman (Acting)
Khaleda Zia
Preceded byMustafizur Rahman
Succeeded byHasan Mashhud Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1948-02-15) 15 February 1948 (age 76)
Tangail, East Bengal, Pakistan
Awards Bir Protik
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1970-2002
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

M Harun-Ar-Rashid (born 15 February 1948) is a retired Bangladesh Army general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 24 December 2000 to 16 June 2002. The Bangladesh government awarded him the title of Bir Pratik for his bravery in the war of independence.[1]

Military career

Harun-Ar-Rashid was commissioned in infantry on 6 September 1970 from 24 War Course of PMA. Harun-Ar-Rashid was made army Chief on 24 December 2000, taking over from General Mustafizur Rahman.[2] He was the army chief when one British and two Danish surveyors were kidnapped in Chittagong Hill tracts by suspected tribal unsatisfied with the peace deal.[3] Harun-Ar-Rashid was the first president of Army Golf club.[4]

Post-military career

Harun-Ar-Rashid is the vice president of Sector Commanders forum.[5] In 2015 he accused Pakistan of “threatening our national security”.[6] He supported increased government expenditure on defense but believed health and housing should get a higher priority.[7]

Harun-Ar-Rashid was the president of Destiny Group. He was arrested when Destiny was accused of fraud and irregularities. He was granted bail on the grounds of "Health" and "Social Status".[8][9]

Bibliography

"Bijoyer Pothe" is on the Bangladesh Liberation War.[10]

References

  1. ^ Unforgettable biography of the warriors of 1971, commemorative book (in Bengali). Bangladesh: Janata Bank Limited. 2012. p. 289. ISBN 9789843351449.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh names Harun army chief". thefreelibrary.com. Kyodo News International, Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh army chief visits hostage site". BBC News. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ^ "President". Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ^ "DU VC wants govt to sever diplomatic ties with Pakistan". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Pakistan must return all assets looted from Bangladesh, says Health Minister Nasim". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Defence purchase govt's priority". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. ^ "ACC starts quizzing Destiny Group president". Priyo.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Destiny Group President Harun-Ar-Rashid's bail in two money laundering cases upheld". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  10. ^ "One-stop solution for Liberation War books". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 January 2016.