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Abu Taher was born on 14 November, 1938 in Badarpur, Assam, British India (now, Assam, India), is a Bangladeshi military officer. Discover Abu Taher's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?
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37 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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14 November, 1938 |
| Birthday |
14 November |
| Birthplace |
Badarpur, Assam, British India (now, Assam, India) |
| Date of death |
21 July, 1976 |
| Died Place |
Dhaka Central Jail, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality |
India
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Abu Taher Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Abu Taher's Wife?
His wife is Lutfa Taher
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Lutfa Taher |
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3 |
Abu Taher Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Abu Taher worth at the age of 37 years old? Abu Taher’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from India. We have estimated Abu Taher's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Abu Taher (আবু তাহের) (14 November 1938 – 21 July 1976) was a Bengali military serviceman, who served in the Pakistan Army, and later in BDF.
He crossed into India around early August and reported to the Indian authorities.
After a week screening at Dehradun, India, Taher reported to Kolkata, Bangladesh Provincial government at 8 Theatre Rd. He was ordered to report to Sector 11 of Mukti Bahini under command of Major Ziaur Rahman, he became the sector commander after him.
Abu Taher was born in Badarpur, Assam Province of British India on 14 November 1938.
His ancestral village was Kazla in Purbadhala, Netrokona District of Bangladesh.
After the completion of higher secondary school from Murari Chand College in Sylhet, Taher joined the Pakistan Army in September 1960 as an officer candidate.
Taher received his Commission in 1962 as a second lieutenant in the Pakistan Army.
He joined the elite Pakistan Special Services Group (Commando Force) in 1965.
Following his training, he participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in the Sialkot sector of Kashmir.
For his part, he received a war participation medal from the Pakistan Army.
After the war, Taher took officers pre-qualification course on guerrilla warfare at Fort Benning in the United States in 1969.
He was posted to the Quetta Staff College, Pakistan in 1970.
He served in BDF from end of August to 2 November 1971.
He was awarded the medal Bir Uttom for his gallantry in the liberation war.
He was released from military service by Indian military medical board in Pune, India after his leg was amputated.
After independence, he was inducted into the Bangladesh Army for administrative retirement with legacy rank of lieutenant colonel.
After settling in with family, the government of Bangladesh appointed him with employment at Kumilla.
Later Taher turned into a political activist and leader of the left-wing Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal.
Towards the end of August 1971, Captain Taher, along with three other Bengali officers: Major Manzur, Major Ziauddin and Captain Bazlul Ghani Patwari defected from the Pakistani Army and crossed over the border near Abbottabad, West Pakistan, into India.
After two weeks under Indian intelligence screening and debriefing, he was sent to Bangladesh Armed Forces (BDF) HQ at 8 Theatre Road, Calcutta and subsequently posted to Sector 11.
He was promoted to Major in September.
Major Zia appointed Taher as Sub-Sector Commander No. 2 at Mahendraganj.
Sector 11 was located across the Rangpur District, which comprised Mymensingh District, Tangail District and parts of the Rangpur District.
On October 10, upon Major Zia's temporary transfer to the Sylhet sector, Major Shafayat Jamil handed over the interim command of the sector to BDF.
On 2 November 1971, Taher lost his leg from a small mine blast during a debriefing.
Squadron Leader M. Hamidullah Khan was officially appointed Sector Commander of Sector 11 under direct orders through EAM from General Osmani, Bangladesh Interim Provincial Government Headquarters.
Taher was flown to Pune, India.
On 21 November Taher received a Medical Board Release.
His leg was later amputated there, where he remained until February 1972.
For his valour, he was awarded Bir Uttom.
Following his return, Taher was reinstated into the Bangladesh Army in April for effective retirement following administrative procedure.
He was retired with a legacy entitlement rank of Lieutenant Colonel and hence is widely known as Colonel Taher.
Due to his left-leaning communist ideas of governance he joined the Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal.
The Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal had split from the Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the Bangladesh Awami League and called for establishing socialism through an armed revolution.
Taher became the head of its armed wing, the Gonobahini and led a violent insurgency campaign against the government of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
He was responsible for the 7 November coup which was 3rd Coup of 1975 of Bangladesh.
After freeing Ziaur Rahman and reinstating him as army chief, many personnel including Taher was found guilty of high treason and murder and executed.
However, in 2011, his trial was declared illegal by the high court of Bangladesh.
