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| office = 4th [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division]]
| office = 4th [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division]]
| president = [[Shahabuddin Ahmed]] (acting)<br>[[Abdur Rahman Biswas]]
| primeminister = [[Khaleda Zia]]<br>[[Muhammad Habibur Rahman]] (acting)<br>[[Sheikh Hasina]]
| predecessor = [[Mir Shawkat Ali]]
| predecessor = [[Mir Shawkat Ali]]
| successor = [[Abdus Salam (general)|Abdus Salam]]
| successor = [[Abdus Salam (general)|Abdus Salam]]
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| branch = {{army|Bangladesh}}<br>{{army|Pakistan}}
| serviceyears = 1967-2001
| serviceyears = 1967-2001
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major General]]<br />[[File:BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg|20px]]
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Major general (Bangladesh)|Major General]]<br />[[File:BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg|20px]]
| commands = *Director General of [[Directorate General of Defence Purchase (Bangladesh)|Directorate General of Defence Purchase]]
| commands = *Director General of [[Directorate General of Defence Purchase (Bangladesh)|Directorate General of Defence Purchase]]
*[[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|PSO]] of [[Armed Forces Division]]
*[[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|PSO]] of [[Armed Forces Division]]
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'''Imamuzzaman Chowdhury''' is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army who played a major role in preventing the [[1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt]].
'''Imamuzzaman Chowdhury''', [[Bir Bikram]] is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army who played a major role in preventing the [[1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt]].


==Career==
==Career==
Chowdhury fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation war]] as a lieutenant.<ref name="wlt">{{cite web |title=War of Liberation, The |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=War_of_Liberation,_The |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=Banglapedia |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref> He was awarded [[Bir Bikrom]] for his role in the war.<ref>{{cite news |title=Do not hand over power without reconstituting public bodies |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/04/30/d70430060374.htm |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=archive.thedailystar.net |publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref>
Chowdhury fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation war]] as a lieutenant.<ref name="wlt">{{cite web |title=War of Liberation, The |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=War_of_Liberation,_The |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=Banglapedia |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref> He was awarded [[Bir Bikrom]] for his role in the war.<ref>{{cite news |title=Do not hand over power without reconstituting public bodies |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/04/30/d70430060374.htm |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=archive.thedailystar.net |publisher=The Daily Star |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501082727/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/04/30/d70430060374.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Chowdhury served [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal Staff Officer]] to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.<ref name="bcic" /> He prevented the movement of mutinous soldiers towards Dhaka, which led to the failure of the [[1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BANGLADESH TENSE AFTER ARMY CHIEF'S FIRING |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/05/21/bangladesh-tense-after-army-chiefs-firing/0337549e-d9e6-423e-be0d-98d47bfb5ba3/ |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> He retired from Bangladesh Army in 2001.<ref name="bcic">{{cite news |title=Imamuzzaman new BCIC chairman |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/10/22/d31022011919.htm |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=archive.thedailystar.net |publisher=The Daily Star}}</ref>
Chowdhury served [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal Staff Officer]] to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.<ref name="bcic" /> He prevented the movement of mutinous soldiers towards Dhaka, which led to the failure of the [[1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BANGLADESH TENSE AFTER ARMY CHIEF'S FIRING |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/05/21/bangladesh-tense-after-army-chiefs-firing/0337549e-d9e6-423e-be0d-98d47bfb5ba3/ |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> He retired from Bangladesh Army in 2001.<ref name="bcic">{{cite news |title=Imamuzzaman new BCIC chairman |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/10/22/d31022011919.htm |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=archive.thedailystar.net |publisher=The Daily Star |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501082806/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/10/22/d31022011919.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Chowdhury was appointed the Chairman of [[Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation]], a state owned enterprise, on 22 October 2003 on a three-year contract.<ref name="bcic"/> It was during his tenure as chairman that [[10-Truck Arms and Ammunition Haul in Chittagong|10-Truck Arms and Ammunition]] were recovered from the jetty of Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangla leaders face indictment |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/bangla-leaders-face-indictment/cid/380083 |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> He served as Chairman till November 2006 when the government dismissed him from service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gen (retd) Imamuzzaman, 2 others fired |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2006/11/04/gen-retd-imamuzzaman-2-others-fired |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref>
Chowdhury was appointed the Chairman of [[Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation]], a state owned enterprise, on 22 October 2003 on a three-year contract.<ref name="bcic"/> It was during his tenure as chairman that [[10-Truck Arms and Ammunition Haul in Chittagong|10-Truck Arms and Ammunition]] were recovered from the jetty of Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangla leaders face indictment |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/bangla-leaders-face-indictment/cid/380083 |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> He served as Chairman till November 2006 when the government dismissed him from service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gen (retd) Imamuzzaman, 2 others fired |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2006/11/04/gen-retd-imamuzzaman-2-others-fired |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 19:00, 22 September 2024

Imamuzzaman Chowdhury
colour photo headshot of Imamuzzaman Chowdhury
Imamuzzaman Chowdhury
4th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office
18 December 1990 – 11 September 1996
PresidentShahabuddin Ahmed (acting)
Abdur Rahman Biswas
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Muhammad Habibur Rahman (acting)
Sheikh Hasina
Preceded byMir Shawkat Ali
Succeeded byAbdus Salam
Personal details
Awards Bir Bikrom
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (Before 1971)
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1967-2001
Rank Major General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Imamuzzaman Chowdhury, Bir Bikram is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army who played a major role in preventing the 1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt.

Career

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Chowdhury fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war as a lieutenant.[1] He was awarded Bir Bikrom for his role in the war.[2]

Chowdhury served Principal Staff Officer to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[3] He prevented the movement of mutinous soldiers towards Dhaka, which led to the failure of the 1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt.[4] He retired from Bangladesh Army in 2001.[3]

Chowdhury was appointed the Chairman of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, a state owned enterprise, on 22 October 2003 on a three-year contract.[3] It was during his tenure as chairman that 10-Truck Arms and Ammunition were recovered from the jetty of Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation.[5] He served as Chairman till November 2006 when the government dismissed him from service.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "War of Liberation, The". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Do not hand over power without reconstituting public bodies". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Imamuzzaman new BCIC chairman". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. ^ "BANGLADESH TENSE AFTER ARMY CHIEF'S FIRING". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Bangla leaders face indictment". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Gen (retd) Imamuzzaman, 2 others fired". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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