Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan (11 May 1944 – 1 May 2024) known as ZA Khan. He was a Major General (Retired) of Bangladesh Army. From 2001 to 2006, he served as Defense Advisor to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at the rank of Minister.[1][2][3]
Major General (Retired) Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan | |
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| Native name | আবু আহমেদ জহিরুল আমিন খান |
| Nickname(s) | ZA Khan |
| Born | 11 May 1944 Mirsharai, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 1 May 2024 (aged 79) Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1973) |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1967 - 1997 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Career
editZA Khan was born on 11 May 1944 in Mirsrai, Chittagong. He joined the army in 1967. He retired from Bangladesh Army in 1997.[4]
He was the Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society from 2001 to 2004 and Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in 1996.[5]
Joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1997. He was Defense Advisor to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from 2001 to 2006.[6]
He died on May 1, 2024, at his home in Gulshan. He is buried in Banani Military Cemetery.[7]
References
edit- ^ Report, Star Digital (2024-05-01). "Maj Gen Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan no more". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2024-05-01). "মেজর জেনারেল (অব.) আবু আহমেদ জহিরুল আমিন খান আর নেই". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "বিএনপির সাবেক নেতা জেড এ খান আর নেই". kalbela (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Former BNP leader ZA Khan passes away". The Business Standard. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Sun, Daily (2024-05-02). "Former BNP leader ZA Khan passes away". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Ex-BNP leader ZA Khan passes away - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Former BNP leader ZA Khan passes away". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-06-22.