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Brigadier General (Retd.) Chowdhury Khalequzzaman is a Diplomat who served as Bangladesh's Ambassador to Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam from 1993 to 1997, where he was Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.

Khalequzzaman was a young Captain in the historic 8th East Bengal Regiment, the first regiment to revolt in the Pakistan Armed Forces. He actively participated in the Bangladesh War of Liberation under the direct leadership of President (than Major) Ziaur Rahman. On the night of 25th March (Independence Day), Captain Khalequzzaman brought back Major Ziaur Rahman from being assassinated on the military ship 'Swat', thus rebelling against the direct orders of Lt. Colonel Janjua of West Pakistan, and protected the Kalurghat Radio Station where the Independence of Bangladesh was proclaimed.

For his wartime efforts, Khalequzzaman was officially recommended by President (than Lt. Colonel) Ziaur Rahman for the Highest Gallantry Award in 1971.