Former army chief Mustafiz dead
Monday, 4 August 2008
Former Army Chief Gen (retd) Mustafizur Rahman passed away at Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) early Sunday, reports UNB.
Mustafizur Rahman, who was awarded the honorary title of Bir Bikram as a valiant freedom fighter, had been suffering from cancer and pancreas. He breathed his last at about 5am. He was 70.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers.
He was one of the co-accused with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the MiG-29 purchase graft case.
Police arrested Gen Mustafiz in the case on May 25 last from a city hospital where he was undergoing treatment for acute chest pain.
A special court on May 28 granted bail to the ailing former army chief. Later on July 16, the court exempted Mustafizur Rahman from appearing in court in person.
The now-defunct Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAC) had filed the case in December, 2001 against Sheikh Hasina and six others, including Gen (retd) Mustafiz.
Mustafiz had served as army chief for about three years during the last Awami League rule.
On December 18, 2000, the then government had promoted Army Chief Lieutenant General Mustafizur Rahman to a full-fledged general on the day of his retirement.
Mustafizur Rahman, who was awarded the honorary title of Bir Bikram as a valiant freedom fighter, had been suffering from cancer and pancreas. He breathed his last at about 5am. He was 70.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers.
He was one of the co-accused with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the MiG-29 purchase graft case.
Police arrested Gen Mustafiz in the case on May 25 last from a city hospital where he was undergoing treatment for acute chest pain.
A special court on May 28 granted bail to the ailing former army chief. Later on July 16, the court exempted Mustafizur Rahman from appearing in court in person.
The now-defunct Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAC) had filed the case in December, 2001 against Sheikh Hasina and six others, including Gen (retd) Mustafiz.
Mustafiz had served as army chief for about three years during the last Awami League rule.
On December 18, 2000, the then government had promoted Army Chief Lieutenant General Mustafizur Rahman to a full-fledged general on the day of his retirement.