Abul Kalam Azad (officer)

Bangladesh Army lieutenant colonel

Abul Kalam Azad

Born| 30 October 1971
Shibganj, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Died| 31 March 2017(2017-03-31) (aged 45)
Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Allegiance|  Bangladesh
Service / branch|  Bangladesh Army
Years of service| June 7, 1996 – 31 March 2017
Rank|  Lieutenant Colonel
Unit| East Bengal Regiment
Commands|

* CO of RAB \- 12
* CO of 19th East Bengal Regiment
* Director of Intelligence Wing, RAB

Battles / wars| Operation Twilight †
Awards|  Maroon Parachute Wing
Police career
Unit| Rapid Action Battalion
Allegiance|  Bangladesh
Branch|  Bangladesh Police
Service years| 2011–2017
Rank|  Director
Awards|  BPM (bar)

Lieutenant Colonel Abul Kalam Azad (30 October 1971 – 31 March 2017) was a lieutenant colonel of Bangladesh Army. He served as Director of Intelligence of Rapid Action Battalion.[1][2]

## Early life and education

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Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, was born on 30 October 1971 in Shibganj of Chapai Nawabganj district.[3] He completed MA in English from National University.[4]

## Career

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### In Army

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Abul Kalam Azad was commissioned in the East Bengal Regiment after passing the 34th BMA long course on June 7, 1996.

During his time in the army he served in different posts including IO, Adjutant and Quartermaster with the 6th East Bengal Regiment. He also worked in different important posts at the army headquarters, administrative office, 1st Para Commando Battalion and 19th East Bengal Regiment.[3]

### In RAB

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He had been deputed to the paramilitary Rapid Action as commanding officer in Rab-12 from October 26, 2011. He served as a deputy director in the intelligence wing (TFI Cell) of Rab Headquarters from December 31, 2011, to December 7, 2013. He was promoted to the post of director in the intelligence wing in the same year.[5] On 27 January 2016 he was awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal.[6]

On 25 March 2017 he was critically injured in a bomb attack while taking part in Operation Twilight.[7] He was flown to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore for better treatment the next day.[8] Later he was flown back to Dhaka. On 31 March 2017 he died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "RAB intelligence chief flown to Singapore hospital". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
2. ^ "PM seeks global support to shift Myanmar refugees". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
3. ^ a b c "Sylhet blast: Injured Rab Intel chief Azad dies". The Daily Star. 2017-03-30. Archived from the original on 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-03-30.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
4. ^ "RAB intelligence chief Azad dies from Sylhet blast injuries". bdnews24.com. 2017-03-31. Archived from the original on 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2017-03-31.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
5. ^ "RAB intelligence chief Azad dies from Sylhet blast injuries". bdnews24.com. 2017-03-31. Archived from the original on 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2017-03-31.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
6. ^ "102 police personnel get awards for service excellence". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
7. ^ "RAB intelligence chief injured in Sylhet blasts airlifted to Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
8. ^ "Injured Rab intel chief flown to Singapore". The Daily Star. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.