Mohsin Uddin Ahmed

Brigadier General

Mohsin Uddin Ahmed

BB
Native name
মহসীন উদ্দীন আহমেদ
Born24 December 1939
Sreenagar, Bengal, British India
Died23 September 1981 (aged 41)
Rajshahi Central Jail, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Buried
Banani gravyard
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (Before 1971)
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1964–1981
RankBangladesh-army-OF-6 Brigadier General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles / warsBangladesh Liberation War
    • Battle of Tengratila
Awards Bir Bikrom[1]

Mohsin Uddin Ahmed (Bengali: মহসীন উদ্দীন আহমেদ) was a Brigadier General of the Bangladesh Army and recipient of Bir Bikrom, the third highest gallantry award of Bangladesh, for his actions during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the senior most official of Bangladesh Army executed for the assassination of Ziaur Rahman.[2]

Early life

Ahmed was born on 24 December 1939 in Sreenagar Upazila, Bikrampur District, East Bengal, British India.[3] His father was Mohiuddin Ahmed and mother was Begum Nurunnahar.[4] He was married to Hosne Ara.[4] While doing his master's in geography, he joined the Pakistan Army in 1963.[3]

Career

Ahmed received his commission in the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Pakistan Army in 1964.[3]

On 26 March 1971, Ahmed the Adjutant of the East Bengal Center in Chittagong District when Operation Searchlight was launched by Pakistan Army.[3] He deserted the army and fought for Bangladesh in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[3] He served in the 3rd East Bengal of the Z forces commanded by Major Ziaur Rahman.[3] He commanded a company during the war based in India.[4] He fought a number of skirmishes during the war most notably at Tengratila in Sunamganj District.[4] He received Bir Bikrom for his role in the war.[3]

Death

Ahmed was serving as the commander of the 69th Infantry Brigade in Chittagong when assassination of Ziaur Rahman, president of Bangladesh, took place in Chittagong on 30 May 1981.[3][5] He was arrested on 2 June, tried in a court martial by Major General Abdur Rahman, and executed on 23 September 1981 in Rajshahi Jail.[2][3] The prosecutors at the trial were Colonel A.M.S.A. Amin, Lieutenant Colonel Abu Nayeem Amin Ahmed, and Brigadier General Nazirul Aziz Chishti.[6][7] His defence team was composed of Brigadier General M. Anwar Hossain, Colonel Mohammad Ainuddin, and Lieutenant Colonel Syed Muhammad Ibrahim.[6] The trial last 17 days after which 12 officers were hanged.[8] He was buried in Banani graveyard.[3]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Death anniversary of 13 executed army officers observed". The Daily Star. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Clandestine killings in the Bangladesh Army - 2172.php-22-01". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d ডেস্ক, প্রথম আলো. "মহসীন উদ্দীন আহমেদ, বীর বিক্রম". চিরন্তন ১৯৭১ | প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  5. ^ "যেভাবে খুন হন জিয়া, নতুন তথ্য". মানবজমিন. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Assassination of Ziaur Rahman (1981) - General Manzoor dies controversially, 13 'conspirators', mainly Muktijuddhas, hanged - History of Bangladesh". www.londoni.co. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Tales of the gallows, story of a princess". The Daily Star. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Star Weekend Magazine". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 17 October 2022.