ZA Khan

Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan (11 May 1944 – 1 May 2024) known as ZA Khan. He was a Major General of Bangladesh Army. From 2001 to 2006, he served as Defense Advisor to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at the rank of Minister.[1][2][3]

Major General

Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan
Native name
আবু আহমেদ জহিরুল আমিন খান
Nickname(s)ZA Khan
Born11 May 1944
Mirsharai, Chittagong
Died1 May 2024
Gulshan, Dhaka
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1967 - 1997
Rank Major General

Career

ZA Khan was born on 11 May 1944 in Mirsrai, Chittagong. He joined the army in 1967. He retired from Bangladesh Army in 1997.[4]

He was the Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society from 2001 to 2004 and Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in 1996.[5]

Joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1997. He was Defense Advisor to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from 2001 to 2006.[6]

He died on May 1, 2024, at his home in Gulshan. He is buried in Banani Military Cemetery.[7]

References
  1. Report, Star Digital (2024-05-01). "Maj Gen Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan no more". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2024-05-01). "মেজর জেনারেল (অব.) আবু আহমেদ জহিরুল আমিন খান আর নেই". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. "বিএনপির সাবেক নেতা জেড এ খান আর নেই". kalbela (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. "Former BNP leader ZA Khan passes away". The Business Standard. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. Sun, Daily (2024-05-02). "Former BNP leader ZA Khan passes away". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. "Ex-BNP leader ZA Khan passes away - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. "Former BNP leader ZA Khan passes away". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
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