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Abu Taher | |
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আবু তাহের | |
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Born | |
Died | 21 July 1976 Dhaka Central Jail, Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 37)
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Alma mater | Murari Chand College |
Political party | Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal |
Spouse | Lutfa Taher[1] |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | M. Anwar Hossain[2] (brother) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
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Years of service | 1962-1972 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Special Service Group East Bengal Regiment |
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Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Bangladesh Liberation War Second Siege of Dhaka |
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Abu Taher (Bengali: আবু তাহের) (14 November 1938 – 21 July 1976) was a Bengali military serviceman, who served in the Pakistan Army, and later in Bangladesh Army. He crossed into India around early August and reported to the Indian authorities. After a week screening at Dehradun, India, Taher reported to Kolkata, Bangladesh Provincial government at 8 Theatre Rd. He was ordered to report to Sector 11 of Mukti Bahini under command of Major Ziaur Rahman, he became the sector commander after him. He served in BDF from end of August to 2 November 1971. He was awarded the medal Bir Uttom for his gallantry in the liberation war. He was released from military service by Indian military medical board in Pune, India after his leg was amputated. After independence, he was inducted into the Bangladesh Army for administrative retirement with legacy rank of lieutenant colonel. After settling in with family, the government of Bangladesh appointed him with employment at Kumilla. Later Taher turned into a political activist and leader of the left-wing Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal.[4]
He was responsible for the 7 November coup which was 3rd Coup of 1975 of Bangladesh.[6][7] After freeing Ziaur Rahman and reinstating him as army chief,[6] many personnel including Taher was found guilty of high treason and murder and executed.[8] However, in 2011, his trial was declared illegal by the high court of Bangladesh.[9][10]
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