Oli Ahmad

Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmad Bir Bikrom
অলি আহমদ
Ahmad in 2004
President of Liberal Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 October 2006
Minister of State for Telecommunication
In office 14 February 2014 – 5 June 2014
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Chittagong-13
In office 28 February 1991 – 5 December 2014
Preceded by	Afsar Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded by	Saifuzzaman Chowdhury
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Chittagong-14
In office 10 June 1996 – 25 December 2001
Preceded by	Shajahan Chowdhury
Succeeded by	Shajahan Chowdhury
Minister of State for of Power
In office 6 January 2000 – 4 March 2002
Prime Minister	Khaleda Zia
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
In office 16 June 2002 – 23 June 2004
Minister of State for Water Resource
In office 30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006
Minister of Youth Development
In office 30 June 2004 – 20 October 2006
Personal details
Born	(1939-03-13) 13 March 1939 (age 85) Chittagong, Bengal, British India
Political party	Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1988–2006) Liberal Democratic Party (2006–present)
Spouse	Mumtaza Begum
Children	4
Awards	Bir Bikrom
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan (Before 1971)  Bangladesh
Branch/service	Pakistan Army  Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1965-1980
Rank	Colonel
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Sub-Commander of Sector - I BM of Z Force CO of 24th East Bengal Regiment
Battles/wars	Bangladesh Liberation War

Colonel Oli Ahmad (born 13 March 1939)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is a former minister and a member of Jatiya Sangsad. He is a former Bangladesh Army officer. He is a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and currently president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Bangladesh.[2]

Military Career

Pakistan Army

He was commissioned in Pakistan Army in 1965.He was posted to 4th East Bengal Regiment in 1967.On 24th September 1970 he was posted to 8th East Bengal Regiment.

Liberation War of Bangladesh

Ahmad was the first Bengali Military officer to revolt against the Pakistani army on 25 March 1971 before the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the first officer to be awarded the Bir Bikrom for his bravery during that war. He fought under Major Ziaur Rahman in Sector No. 1.[2]

Bangladesh Army

After the independence of Bangladesh he was promoted to the rank of Major in October 1972.Later he served as the second in Command of 19,9,10 and 6 East Bengal Regiment.In September 1975 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was appointed as the commanding officer of 24 East Bengal Regiment in Saidpur.In November 1975 he was posted to Army Headquarters as General Staff Officer-1 (Operations).Later he served in the office of Army Chief,DCMLA,CMLA and the President of Bangladesh.In January 1980 he was promoted to the rank of Colonel.On 10 January 1980 he resigned from the Army.[2]

Political Career

Ahmad is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On 26 October 2006, Ahmad and several other senior leaders of the BNP defected to form the Liberal Democratic Party.[3][4] At present he is serving as the president of Liberal Democratic Party.[5] While performing as Chief Coordinator for 20 Party Alliance, Ahmad launched a new movement called "Jatiya Mukti Mancha" on 27 June 2019.[6][7]

Elections

General Election	Parliamentary Seat	Vote	Percentage of total vote	Political Party	Result
2008	Chittagong-13	82,036	45.8	Liberal Democratic Party	Won
	Chittagong-14	63,412	26.9		2nd
2001	Chittagong-13	70,016	53.8	Bangladesh Nationalist Party	Won
	Chittagong-14	64,184	29.1		2nd
1996	Chittagong-13	62,323	61.8		Won
	Chittagong-14	75,855	48.2		Won
1991	Chittagong-13	52,072	59.5		Won

In 1996, there was 2 election (6th & 7th Parliament), Dr. Oli Ahmad was elected MP both times.[8][9] He was first elected from Chandanaish, in March 1980 by-election & was in the 2nd Parliament.[10]

Bangladesh Football Federation

Ahmad served as the president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) from 1992 until he resigned in late 1994.[11][12][13]

Publications

Books published by Oli Ahmad include:

• Revolution, Military Personnel and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Dizzy Publications, 2004.
• Battles That I Fought and Interviews of Liberation War Heroes. Dhaka: Annesha Prokashon, 2009.

References

1. "Profile - Oli Ahmad". tritiyomatra.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
2. "Bio Data,English | Dr. Oli Ahmad,Bir Bikram". Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
3. "Dissidents quit Bangladesh's ruling party, alleging corruption". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 26 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007.
4. "Badruddoza, Oli form new political party". The New Nation. 27 October 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2006.
5. "Bangladesh Election Commission". www.ecs.gov.bd.
6. "Oli declares new political alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'".
7. "Oli announces new alliance with aim to 'free Khaleda'". The Daily Star. 27 June 2019.
8. "List of 6th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
9. "List of 7th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
10. "List of 2nd Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
11. "Dr. Oli Ahmad,Bir Bikram". dr-oliahmad.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
12. Iqbal, Nair (25 September 2017). ক্লাবই যখন খেলেছে 'বাংলাদেশ' নামে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
13. Iqbal, Niar (17 July 2023). "'বাংলাদেশ' নাম নিয়ে মুক্তিযোদ্ধার ইয়েমেনকে হারানোর সেই গল্প". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 March 2024.

Further reading

• "Statesmen's Who's Who" – book published in 1992
• "Asia Pacific Who's Who" published in 2009 – Vol. IX from New Delhi, India

External links

• Media related to Oli Ahmad at Wikimedia Commons
• "Accord Will Allow Refugees' Return to Bangladesh"
• "Campaign of violence". The Economist. 2 November 2006.^[relevant?]
• "Oli Ahmed agrees on launching united anti-govt movement with Khaleda"
• "Col Oli Supports BNP's anti-government movement"
• "Ugly faces of ruling party, Oli comes under attack"
• "Col Oli gets bail in 2 cases"
• "Off to Jail"
• personal website
• ldp website