Abu Taher Mohammad Haider
Abu Taher Mohammad Haider, Bir Uttom (12 January 1942 – 7 November 1975) was a Bangladesh Army officer and recipient of Bir Uttom, the second highest military award in Bangladesh. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War as the second-in-command of the K force under Khaled Mosharraf. Later he became the sector commander of sector-2 from 22 September 1971. After the assassination of the President of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujib in a military coup; he joined a counter coup led by his former commander Major General Khaled Mosharraf. He was killed in a situation marred with confusion along with Khaled Mosharraf on 7 November 1975 by proponents of a counter coup led by Colonel Abu Taher.
A. T. M. Haider | |
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| Native name | আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ হায়দার |
| Born | 12 January 1942 Bhowanipore, Bengal, British India (now West Bengal, India) |
| Died | 7 November 1975 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Buried | Sholakia, Kishoreganj |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Service/ | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1964-1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
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| Battles/wars | Second Siege of Dhaka † First Siege of Dhaka Bangladesh Liberation War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Bir Uttom |
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