Mahbubur Rahman (army officer, died 1981)

Rahman served in the Pakistan Army as a lieutenant in the 4th East Bengal Regiment.^[1] When the Bangladesh Liberation War broke out in 1971, he joined the fight for Bangladesh's independence.^[1]

He played a significant role in Sector 2 of the Mukti Bahini, specifically in the Nirvoypur sub-sector.^[1] He led several successful guerrilla operations against the Pakistan Army, including key battles in Comilla's Jagmohanpur, Dhanapur, Razar Mar Dighi, Phultali, and Chandpur's Hajiganj and Ashikati.^[1]

One of his most notable operations took place in August 1971, when he led an ambush on a Pakistani army camp in Miabazar, Comilla.^[1] The surprise attack forced the enemy to retreat.^[1] In October, he led two more raids on Pakistani camps in the same area, killing many enemy soldiers and disrupting their movements along the Comilla-Chittagong route.^[1] His actions made him a feared figure among enemy forces.^[1]

For his actions, Rahman was awarded the title of Bir Uttam.^[1] According to the 1973 government gazette, his gallantry number was 20.^[1]

Rahman was killed in Chittagong on either 1 or 2 June 1981, following the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman.^[2][1] At the time, he was a lieutenant colonel of the Bangladesh Army, and his uncle was General Muhammad Abul Manzur, the alleged mastermind of the assassination.^[3][4] He was unmarried at the time of his death.^[1]