Md Shawkat Imam was a colonel in the Bangladesh Army. He held numerous posts, including commander of UN peacekeeping operations. He was the sector commander of Bangladesh Rifles in Teknaf[1] when he was killed in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny.[2][3]
Mohammad Shawkat Imam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মোহাম্মদ শাওকাত ইমাম |
| Born | 20 May 1961 Tangail, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 25 February 2009 (aged 47) Pilkhana, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service | |
| Years of service | 1984-2009 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | UNAMSIL Bangladesh Rifles Revolt † |
| Alma mater | Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Nuzhat Ahsan |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editImam was born on 20 May 1961, in Tangail, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[4]
Career
editImam completed the Bangladesh Public Service Commission course. He served as commander of the Bangladesh Rifles battalion 23.[5] After the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar in 2007, the Junta deported Bangladeshi monks. Colonel Shawkat Imam was in charge of the area at the time.[1]
Personal life
editImam married Nuzhat Ahsan, and had one daughter, Sumera Azreen.[6]
Death
editImam was killed in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles Mutiny. He was buried with full state honours along with the other officers killed in the mutiny at the National Parade Square.[7] Imam was buried in the Bangladesh Army Graveyard in Banani, Dhaka on 2 March 2009.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "12 more Bangladeshi monks deported from Burma Network". Kaladan Press Network. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Officers, soldiers who were killed". The Daily Star. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Army officers' janaza today". The Daily Star. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Cablegate: Leahy Vetting for Para Military Training Exercise 09-1". Scoop. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "BDR pushes back 19 Burmese national to Burma Network". Kaladan Press Network. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Al-mahmood, Syed Zain. "Anniversary of a Mutiny". The Star. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Janaza for 41 slain army officers, DG's wife tomorrow (Monday) at National Parade Square". United News of Bangladesh. 1 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2016 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "50 laid to rest with state honours". The Daily Star. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2016.