G. M. Mushfiqur Rahman

Golam Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahman BU (30 November 1966 – 8 September 1989) was a lieutenant in the Bangladesh Army. Rahman was one of two military officers who were awarded Bir Uttom, the other being Brigadier Jamil Uddin Ahmed who died while trying to prevent the assassination of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,^[1] after the end of Bangladesh Liberation War.^[2]

G M Mushfiqur Rahman
Birth name	Golam Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahman
Born	30 November 1966 Satkhira, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Died	8 September 1989(1989-09-08) (aged 22) Guimara, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Buried	Meherpur, Khulna
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Service / branch	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1986–1989
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Regiment of Artillery
Commands	Camp Commander of 1st Field Artillery Regiment
Battles / wars	Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict †
Awards	Bir Uttom
Alma mater	Bangladesh Military Academy

Biography

Rahman was born on 30 November 1966 in Satkhira District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.^{[citation needed]} He was commissioned from the Bangladesh Military Academy in 1986 along with 15 Long Course.^[2] He was posted in 1 Field Artillery Regiment of Bangladesh Army in Chittagong Hill Tracts.^[2]

On 8 September 1989, Rahman led a 17-member team of Bangladesh Army soldiers and attacked a Shanti Bahini camp during the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict.^[3] Lieutenant Rahman was injured during the clash and died on that day at 8:15 am. He was posthumously awarded with the Bir Uttom award on 8 September 1989.^[4][2] Shaheed Lt. G. M. Mushfique Bir Uttam High School in Chittagong was named after him.^[5]