Mohamed Khairuzzaman
Mohamed Khairuzzaman | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ খায়রুজ্জামান | |
| Ambassador of Bangladesh to Myanmar | |
| In office 5 September 2005 – 20 August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul B. Manjoor Rahim |
| Succeeded by | Abu Roshde Rokonuddawla |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Rieta Rahman |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (before 1972) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1969-1997 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands | 2IC of 4th East Bengal Regiment |
Mohamed Khairuzzaman is a retired Bangladesh Army officer and former diplomat, who served as Bangladesh's ambassador to Malaysia and Myanmar.[1][2]
Career
Khairuzzaman served in the Bangladesh Army, retiring with the rank of major. He was placed in the foreign service after the assassination of Sheikh Mujib. He was the ambassador of Bangladesh to the Philippines in 1996 when he was recalled by the Bangladesh Awami League government when he was named accused in the case over the Jail Killing in 1975 of Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Muhammad Mansur Ali, and Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman. He was arrested when he returned to Bangladesh.[3][4]
In 2001, he was in jail charged with involvement in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh. He was released when the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami government came to power. He was given the rank of additional secretary in the foreign ministry. He was made the ambassador to Malaysia.[5] In 2004, he was acquitted of the Jail Killing by a lower court in Bangladesh.[6][7]
When the Bangladesh Awami League came to power in 2009 they recalled him. He asked for leave but that was turned down by the government. The government of Bangladesh appointed AKM Atiqur Rahman to replace him as the ambassador. He has since refused to return to Bangladesh and has applied to stay in Malaysia under the "Malaysia My Second Home" program.[5] He has been arrested by Malaysian immigration police on 9 February 2022 from his residence in Ampang area in Kuala Lumpur.[8] Malaysian authorities said that it was due to an offence committed and following a request by his home country Bangladesh.[9] Later, reportedly 16 February 2022 he was released by the Malaysian government.[10]
Personal life
Khairuzzaman is married to Rieta Rahman, a daughter of former senior minister (with rank of prime minister) Mashiur Rahman, is a journalist and politician.[11][12][13] They have 2 sons, Rehmanuzzaman and Aayihim R Zaman.[14]
References
- ^ "Malaysian police picks up ex-Bangladesh high commissioner Khairuzzaman". New Age. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Envoy to Malaysia Khairuzzaman recalled". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "The shameful legacy of the jail killings of 3 November, 1975". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Killer Majors Of Bangladesh – Analysis". Eurasia Review. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Summon Moazzem, Khairuzzaman". The Daily Star. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "No move taken to bring back accused". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ Former high commissioner Khairuzzaman arrested in Malaysia, Ittefaq, 10 February 2022
- ^ Fugitive Khairuzzaman arrested in Malaysia, Daily Sun, 11 February 2022
- ^ "Malaysia releases former Bangladeshi diplomat Khairuzzaman". The Business Standard. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Wife Rieta launches legal battle to stop Malaysia from deporting Khairuzzaman to Bangladesh". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Malaysian Court Temporarily Bars Bangladeshi Ex-Envoy's Extradition". Benar News. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Ex-high commissioner Khairuzzaman released in Malaysia". Prothom Alo. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ Parkaran, K. (1 December 2024). "Long walk to freedom for ex-Bangladesh envoy". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 21 December 2024.