Khalilur Rahman (general)

Khalilur Rahman was a Bangladesh Army General and former Director General of Bangladesh Rifles and for Chief of Defence staff.[1]

Khalilur Rahman
2nd Director General of Bangladesh Rifles
In office
22 February 1974 – 31 October 1975
Preceded byChitta Ranjan Dutta
Succeeded byQuazi Golam Dastgir
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1973)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service
Years of service1955-1976
Rank Major General
UnitRegiment of Artillery
Commands
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965

Career

He had started his career by joining the Pakistan Army. During the Bangladesh Liberation War he was confined in West Pakistan and repatriated to Bangladesh in 1973 after its independence in 1971.[2] He was the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 22 February 1974 to 31 October 1975.[3] He was the director general during the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the president of Bangladesh.[4] He pledged allegiance to the new government on Bangladesh Radio after the assassination.[5]

References
  1. "Dalim goes on air". The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. "The Bengali brigadier in Pakistan's army". The Daily Star. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. "Border Guard Bangladesh". www.bgb.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. "BNP's rejoinder and our reply". The Daily Star. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. "Shock, surprise unfolded". The Daily Star. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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