Mahbubur Rahman Bir Uttam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মেহবুবুর রহমান |
| Born | Begumganj, Noakhali, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 1 or 2 June 1981 Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1981 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Uttam |
Mahbubur Rahman (died 1 or 2 June 1981) was a Bangladeshi army officer and decorated war hero of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the title of Bir Uttam, the second-highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.
Rahman was born in Banabaria village in Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali District. [1] His father was Mustafizur Rahman and his mother was Lutfunnahar. [1]
Rahman served in the Pakistan Army as a lieutenant in the 4th East Bengal Regiment. [1] When the Bangladesh Liberation War broke out in 1971, he joined the fight for Bangladesh's independence. [1]
He played a significant role in Sector 2 of the Mukti Bahini, specifically in the Nirvoypur sub-sector. [1] He led several successful guerrilla operations against the Pakistan Army, including key battles in Comilla's Jagmohanpur, Dhanapur, Razar Mar Dighi, Phultali, and Chandpur's Hajiganj and Ashikati. [1]
One of his most notable operations took place in August 1971, when he led an ambush on a Pakistani army camp in Miabazar, Comilla. [1] The surprise attack forced the enemy to retreat. [1] In October, he led two more raids on Pakistani camps in the same area, killing many enemy soldiers and disrupting their movements along the Comilla-Chittagong route. [1] His actions made him a feared figure among enemy forces. [1]
For his actions, Rahman was awarded the title of Bir Uttam. [1] According to the 1973 government gazette, his gallantry number was 20. [1]
Rahman was killed in Chittagong on either 1 or 2 June 1981, following the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman. [2] [1] At the time, he was a lieutenant colonel of the Bangladesh Army, and his uncle was General Muhammad Abul Manzur, the alleged mastermind of the assassination. [3] [4] He was unmarried at the time of his death. [1]