Abul Kalam Azad (officer)


Abul Kalam Azad was a lieutenant colonel of Bangladesh Army. He served as Director of Intelligence of Rapid Action Battalion.

Early life and education

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

Career

In Army">Bangladesh Army">Army

Abul Kalam Azad was commissioned in the East Bengal Regiment after passing the 34th BMA long course in 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.

In RAB">Rapid Action Battalion">RAB

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 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. In 27 January 2016 he awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal.
On 25 March 2017 he was critically injured in a bomb attack while taking part in Operation Twilight. He was flown to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore for better treatment the next day. Later he was flown back to Dhaka. On 31 March 2017 he died at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka.