Rafiqul Hassan Khan

Lieutenant

Rafiqul Hassan Khan

Bir Protik
Born1958
Meherpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Died23 September 1981 (aged 23)
Jessore Central Jail, Khulna, Bangladesh
Buried
Meherpur, Khulna
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1978–1981
Rank Lieutenant
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Known forAssassination of Ziaur Rahman
Battles / warsBangladesh Liberation War
Awards Bir Protik

Rafiqul Hassan Khan (1958 – 23 September 1981) was a Bangladeshi army officer who was executed for this alleged involvement in the assassination of president Ziaur Rahman.[1]

Career

Early life and Bangladesh Liberation War

Raifqul Hasan Khan was born in 1958 in Meherpur of Kushtia district. He was a student at Jhenaidah Cadet College when the Bangladesh Liberation War began in 1971. Aged 13, he participated in the war, alongside his father, Mohammad Hashem Ali Khan. Rafiqul and his father stayed at a camp in Nadia, West Bengal.[2]

Rafiqul joined the Bangladesh Army on 25 July 1977 and was commissioned on 18 July 1978, being assigned to the 6 East Bengal Regiment.[2]

Assassination of Ziaur Rahman

On 29 May 1981, Lt. Colonel Shah Mohammad Fazle Hossain called Lieutenant Rafiqul to his officer, where he asked Rafiqul, "Will you go anywhere that I go?". Rafiqul replied "If you order me, sir".[3]

At 2:30 am on 30 May 1981, the conspirators organised three teams. The first two teams were to attack the Circuit House, where Zia was staying and the third team was to shoot anyone trying to escape. Rafiqul was in the first strike-team, along with Lt. Colonel Fazle, Lt. Colonel Mehboob, Major Khalid, Captain Jamil Haque, Captain Abdus Sattar. On the way to the Circuit House, Lieutenant Rafiqul asked Lt. Colonel Fazle, "Are you going to kill the president?". Fazle replied, "No, we will only get him".[4]

After the assassination, the acting president Abdus Sattar announced that those who crossed the Shuvapur Bridge before 12 pm on 31 May 1981 would be pardoned. Later the Chief of Army Staff, General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, extended the amnesty by another 18 hours. While the amnesty was in force Rafiq surrendered at the provisional headquarters of 44 Infantry Brigade in Feni.[2]

Death

Rafiqul was hanged on 23 September 1981, at the age of 23, in Jessore Prison.[citation needed]

In his final letter to his friend Zia (not to be confused with Ziaur Rahman), he wrote[2]

When I received my "execution order" on 11th August (1981) the only thing that came to my mind was "Alhamdullilah". I am innocent in my mind. I've accepted this as a victim of circumstances. You probably know also I loved Zia. Since the 11th of August I'm waiting for my death, anytime. I am firmly convinced that I have come to this death cell, which nobody ever thought of in their wildest nightmares. Certainly all this is Allah's desire. Where I was planning to meet you and now I am here. Let the yearning for everything disappear. Call Auntie on 382744 and give her my greetings. For the time being there can be no reunion. Only Allah knows when we shall meet, again. Get married and lead a holy life. Wishing you all types of happiness, affection and greetings. I, Lt. Rafiqul Hasan Khan

References

  1. ^ "Death anniversary of 13 executed army officers observed". The Daily Star. BSS. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Clandestine killings in the Bangladesh Army - 2510.php-25-01". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ Mascarenhas, Anthony (1986). Bangladesh : a legacy of blood. London: Hodder and Stoughton. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-340-39420-5. OCLC 16583315.
  4. ^ Mascarenhas, Anthony (1986). Bangladesh : a legacy of blood. London: Hodder and Stoughton. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-340-39420-5. OCLC 16583315.

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