Moinul Hossain Chowdhury
| Moinul Hossain Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Service/branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Rank | Major General |
Moinul Hossain Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Army officer who served as the adjutant general of Bangladesh army and former advisor of the caretaker government.
Military Career
Moinul Hossain Chowdhury fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war.[1][2] He was awarded Bir Bikrom for his role in the war.[3] He was adjutant general of Bangladesh army in 1975 when the president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujib was killed in a military coup. Major Rashid one of the coup plotters tried to recruit him into planning the coup.[4] He was appointed to the post of chief advisor of the Muktijoddha Sangsad by president Ziaur Rahman but was replaced by President Ershad.[2] When President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated, it was his job to investigate the coup but he was sidelined by then Army chief General Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[5] As a result he did not sign order of inquiry which he was supposed to; Ershad ended up signing it.[6]
Post-Military Career
He was a diplomat and served as ambassador of Bangladesh to a number of countries. He served as an advisor in the caretaker Government of former Chief Justice Latifur Rahman.[7][8]
Bibliography
He wrote "Silent Witness of a General" about his time in Bangladesh Army.[9]
Death
He died on 10 October 2010.[10]
References
- ↑ "Mission war hero elimination". thedailystar.net. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Behind the curtains". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Former Adviser Moinul Hussain passes away.". highbeam.com. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Fatal deaf ear". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Trial targeted freedom fighter officers". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Drama over enquiry". thedailystar.net. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Spotlight on former caretaker advisors". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Bangladesh today : Gen Moinuls contributions recalled 11 October, 2011". www.bangladesh2day.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "BNP's rejoinder and our reply". thedailystar.net. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Maj-Gen M. Hussain Chowdhury". thedailystar.net. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
