AKM Bazlur Rahman

AKM Bazlur Rahman (এ কে এম বজলুর রহমান) was an Awami League politician and recipient of the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.

His son Lt. Gen Mujibur Rahman is the current Quartermaster General in the Bangladesh Army.

Career
Rahman was a founding member of Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1948.

In 1954, Rahman worked as the campaign manager of the United Front's candidate in Raipura, Narsingdi District. He was elected secretary of the Narsingdi District unit of the Awami League in 1955.

In 1965, Rahman was the secretary of the Dhaka District unit of Awami League.

Death
In the aftermath of the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bazlur Rahman was detained and tortured by the new regime. Rahman was paralyzed due to the torture. Rahman died on 8 February 1988. He was awarded the Independence Day Award posthumously in 2021 for his contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War.