| Major General (Retired) Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | আবু আহমেদ জহিরুল আমিন খান |
| Nickname(s) | ZA Khan |
| Born | 11 May 1944 Mirsharai, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 1 May 2024(2024-05-01) (aged 79) Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1973) |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1967 - 1997 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Abu Ahmed Zahirul Amin Khan (11 May 1944 – 1 May 2024) known as ZA Khan. He was a Major General (Retired) of Bangladesh Army. From 2001 to 2006, he served as Defense Advisor to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at the rank of Minister.
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.
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.
Joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1997. He was Defense Advisor to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from 2001 to 2006.
He died on May 1, 2024, at his home in Gulshan. He is buried in Banani Military Cemetery.
References
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- "বিএনপির সাবেক নেতা জেড এ খান আর নেই". kalbela (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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