Muhammad Ainuddin
Muhammad Ainuddin is a retired Major General of the Bangladesh Army and a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1][2] He commanded the 9th East Bengal Regiment during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[3]
Early life
[edit]Ainuddin was born on 12 February 1945 in Lakshmipur, Kuliarchar Upazila, Kishoreganj District.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Aniuddin was serving in the 4th East Bengal Regiment of the Pakistan Army based in Comilla Cantonment in 1971.[6][7] After the launch of Operation Searchlight, he escaped and joined the Mukti Bahini in Brahmanbaria District.[5]
Ainuddin played a significant role during the Bangladesh Liberation War, particularly in the operations at Koshba Puran Bazar as part of the broader campaign to liberate the Belonia Bulge of the K Force.[8][9] On 22 October 1971, Sector Commander Lieutenant-colonel Khaled Mosharraf was severely wounded while overseeing an attack led by Captain Ainuddin and the 9th East Bengal Regiment on Pakistani positions.[9] This engagement was a precursor to the subsequent large-scale offensive involving multiple regiments and coordinated efforts between the Mukti Bahini and Indian forces.[9] Ainuddin’s leadership during the operation contributed to the strategic momentum that culminated in the decisive victories at Parshuram and Belonia, which marked a turning point in the eastern theatre of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[9] He was awarded Bir Potik, the third-highest military gallantry award, for his contribution to the war.[10]
Ainuddin served as one of the defense counsels in the secret military tribunal that followed the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, and the subsequent killing of General Muhammed Abul Manzur.[10] He was the martial law administrator of sub-zone 5 which included Dinajpur District and Rangpur District.[11]
In 1996, Ainuddin retired as a major general from Bangladesh Army.[5] After retirement, he taught at North South University.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Ainuddin is married to Nazma Akhter Chowdhury.[5] They had three daughters and one son.[5]
Death
[edit]Aiunddin died on 2 August 2022 at the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka at the age of 77.[5][12] His funeral was held at the Mohakhali DOHS Jame Mosque.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Bāṃlādeśera svādhīnatā yuddha: dalilapatra (in Bengali). Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṃlādeśa Sarakāra, Tathya Mantraṇālaya. 1984. p. 210.
- ^ "BATTLES OF BELONIA BULGE". The Daily Star. 2017-12-16. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "মুহাম্মদ আইনউদ্দিন, বীর প্রতীক | undefined". web.archive.org. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
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- ^ a b c d e f g "বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা মেজর জেনারেল (অব.) মুহাম্মদ আইনউদ্দিন বীর প্রতীক মারা গেছেন". The Daily Star Bangla. 2022-08-02. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা মেজর জেনারেল (অবঃ) মুহাম্মদ আইনউদ্দিন আর নেই". skhobor.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ In Quest of Freedom: The War of 1971 - Personal Accounts by Soldiers from India and Bangladesh. Bloomsbury Publishing. 2016-08-22. ISBN 978-93-86141-66-8.
- ^ Ishtiaq, Ahmed (3 August 2022). "হাম্মদ আইনউদ্দিন, বীর প্রতীক: মুক্তিযুদ্ধের দূরদর্শী ও কৌশলী অধিনায়ক". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Battles of Belonia Bulge and Durdharsha Dosh (the daring ten) -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ a b "Assassination of Ziaur Rahman (1981) - General Manzoor dies controversially, 13 'conspirators', mainly Muktijuddhas, hanged - History of Bangladesh". www.londoni.co. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ Bangladesh (1988). A Hand Book of Martial Law Proclamations, Regulations, Orders, and Instructions, 1982: As Modified Up to the 31st December 1986. Deputy Controller, Bangladesh Forms and Publications Office. p. 140.
- ^ "চলে গেলেন মুক্তিযুদ্ধের অন্যতম ব্যাটালিয়ন কমান্ডার মেজর জেনারেল মোহাম্মদ আইনউদ্দিন, বীর প্রতীক". মানবজমিন. Retrieved 2025-04-24.