Oli Ahmed

Colonel Dr.Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram is a senior Bengali politician. He is the President of Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh).

Dr. Oli is a freedom fighter. He was the first Bengali Military officer to revolt against Pakistan army on 25 March 1971. Before the starting of Liberation war and was the first officer to be awarded Bir Bikram for his bravery during the Liberation War. He fought under Major Ziaur Rahman in Sector No. 1. Col. Oli is highly regarded as one of the key founding members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On October 26, 2006, Col. Oli and several other senior leaders of BNP defected to Bikolpo Dhara, and then defected again[1] to form Liberal Democratic Party.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "BNP on 'mission win back'". bdnews24.com. 13 July 2011. http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=200726&cid=2. Retrieved 22 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Revolution Military Personnel & The War of Liberation in Bangladesh By DR. Col. Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram This senior leader quits BNP (Bangladesh's ruling party) alleging corruption, International Herald Tribune, October 26, 2006.
  3. ^ Oli form new political party, The Daily New Nation, October 27, 2006.

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