Kazi Nuruzzaman

Kazi Nuruzzaman

Bir Uttom
Kazi Nuruzzaman; Bir Uttom
Born	24 March 1925; Chuchura, Bengal, British India
Died	6 May 2011 (aged 86); Dhaka, Bangladesh
Buried	National Freedom Fighters' Graveyard
Allegiance	British India; Pakistan; Bangladesh;
Service/branch	British Indian Army; Pakistan Army; Bangladesh Army;
Years of service	1946-1972
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	Regiment of Artillery
Commands held	Commander of Sector – VII;
Battles/wars	Bangladesh Liberation War Battle of Hilli; ;
Awards	Bir Uttom

Kazi Nuruzzaman Bir Uttom (24 March 1925 – 6 May 2011) was a Bangladeshi war hero and secular nationalist, who served as one of the principal commanders of the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He also rejected Bir Uttam award as a tribute to all the unknown, unrecognized martyrs of the war.

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