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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> He served [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal Staff Officer]] to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. 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> 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/?utm_term=.f21a330730cb |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=Washington Post}}</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}}</ref> He served [[Principal Staff Officer (Bangladesh)|Principal Staff Officer]] to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. 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> 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/?utm_term=.f21a330730cb |accessdate=1 May 2019 |work=Washington Post}}</ref> |
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Chowdhury was the Chairman of [[Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation]], a state owned enterprise, on 22 October 2003 on a three year contract.<ref name="bcic"></ref> 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 web |title=The Global Intelligence Files - BANGLADESH/CT- Ctg Arms Haul Case, Finger pointed at top agency men |url=https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/72/729067_bangladesh-ct-ctg-arms-haul-case-finger-pointed-at-top.html |website=wikileaks.org |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref><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"></ref> 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 web |title=The Global Intelligence Files - BANGLADESH/CT- Ctg Arms Haul Case, Finger pointed at top agency men |url=https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/72/729067_bangladesh-ct-ctg-arms-haul-case-finger-pointed-at-top.html |website=wikileaks.org |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref><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> |
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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.
Career
Chowdhury fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war as a Lieutenant.[1] He was awarded Bir Bikrom for his role in the war.[2] He served Principal Staff Officer to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He retired from Bangladesh Army in 2001.[3] He prevented the movement of mutinous soldiers towards Dhaka, which led to the failure of the 1996 Bangladesh coup d'état attempt.[4]
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][6] He served as Chairman till November 2006 when the government dismissed him from service.[7]
References
- ^ "War of Liberation, The". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Do not hand over power without reconstituting public bodies". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Imamuzzaman new BCIC chairman". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "BANGLADESH TENSE AFTER ARMY CHIEF'S FIRING". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "The Global Intelligence Files - BANGLADESH/CT- Ctg Arms Haul Case, Finger pointed at top agency men". wikileaks.org. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Bangla leaders face indictment". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Gen (retd) Imamuzzaman, 2 others fired". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.