Amin Ahmed Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi army officer and diplomat.

Early life

Chowdhury was born in South Anandpur village of Fulghazi in Feni. He joined Pakistan Army in 1964 and was commissioned in 1966. When the

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started he join Bangladesh Army in 1971 and took part the war under Z Force and was seriously injured in the combat. After the Pakistan Army surrendered, He was honored as

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, which is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.

After military retirement

Chowdhury held various coveted posts in the government. He was appointed as managing director of Trust for the Welfare of Freedom Fighter, chairman of Bangladesh Tea Board, chairman of Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Organization (RAOWA), etc. Amin also played as pivotal and pioneering role in raising local fund from Bangladeshi expatriates from all walks of life, arranging grants and loans from the Government of Bangladesh and obtaining approvals from governments of Oman. During his tenure as Ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman he established

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for the Bangladeshi community children's who are residing in Oman. He also contributed in strengthening the brotherly ties between Oman and Bangladesh along with his contribution for the welfare of expatriate Bangladeshis was well acclaimed by the government of Oman. Government of Oman conferred him with the title 'Al Numan', a prestigious civil order by the Government of Oman. Amin was also acclaimed as security analyst and columnist of leading local and international skills in talk shows of different TV channels on contemporary issues.

Death

Chowdhury reported chest pain when was writing a column. He was rushed to the hospital and where the doctors pronounced him dead.

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paid homage to him and was buried with full military guard of honour in Banani Graveyard on 20 April 2013.

Personal life

Chowdhury had an older brother, Amir Ahmed Chowdhury, who became a prominent academic and cultural figure in Mymensingh, BangladeshMofidul Hoque (war crimes researcher and trustee of the

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"Amir Ahmed Chowdhury: An unsung hero,"
4 January 2021, Daily Star (Bangladesh), retrieved 4 January 2021 During the War of Liberation, Amir was captured by the Pakistani Army, confined and tortured, but escaped. The Pakistani army raided their home in Feni, and killed their octogenarian grandfather and six other family members.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chowdhury, Amin Ahmed 1946 births 2013 deaths Bangladeshi generals Pakistan Army officers People from Feni District Burials at Banani Graveyard Bangladesh Army generals Bangladeshi diplomats Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Oman Recipients of the Bir Bikrom Mukti Bahini personnel