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'''Zahurul Haq''' is a Pakistan Air Force sergeant and an accused of the [[Agartala Conspiracy Case]]. He was killed in custody and his death led to increase in [[1969 uprising in East Pakistan]].<ref name="tvce">{{cite web|last1=Rahman|first1=S M Mahfuzur|title=Haq, Zahurul|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Haq,_Zahurul|website=en.banglapedia.org|publisher=Banglapedia|accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref>
'''Zahurul Haq''' (9 February 1935 – 15 February 1969) was a [[Pakistan Air Force]] sergeant. He was one of the 35 persons accused in the [[Agartala Conspiracy Case]] in 1968. He was killed in custody and his death led to increase in [[1969 uprising in East Pakistan]].<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book |last=Islam |first=Sirajul |year=2012 |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|chapter=Haq, Zahurul|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Haq,_Zahurul |editor2-last= Rahman |editor2-first=S M Mahfuzur}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Haq was born on 9 February 1935 in Sonapur, [[Sudharam]], [[Noakhali District|Noakhali]]. He graduated from Noakhali Zila School in 1953 and went on to [[Jagannath College]]. In 1956 he joined [[Pakistan Air Force]]. He reached the rank of a sergeant.<ref name="tvce" />
Haq was born on 9 February 1935 in Sonapur, Sudharam (now [[Noakhali Sadar Upazila]]), [[Noakhali District|Noakhali]]. He completed his matriculation from [[Noakhali Zilla School]] in 1953 and intermediate from [[Jagannath College]].<ref name=bpedia/>


==Agartala Conspiracy Case==
==Career==
In 1956, Haq joined [[Pakistan Air Force]] in 1956 and reached the rank of a sergeant. He was arrested in December 1967 in accusation of a conspiracy to cause an uprising in [[East Pakistan]] with the intention of bringing about the secession of the province from the rest of Pakistan. He was confined in [[Dhaka Central Jail]] and later, was transferred to [[Dhaka Cantonment]] in Kurmitola. In January 1968, Awami League leader [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]'s name was added to the case.<ref name=observer>{{cite news|url=http://www.observerbd.com/2015/02/15/72658.php|title=Sergeant Zahurul Haque dies|date=15 February 2015|accessdate=14 September 2017|newspaper=The Daily Observer}}</ref> A special tribunal was set headed by a West Pakistani Justice [[S. A. Rahman]], with two other Bengali judges Justice Mujibur Rahman Khan and Justice [[Maksum-ul-Hakim]].<ref name=observer/> The final date for the case was set to 6 February 1969 and the date was deferred later.<ref name=bpedia/> On 15 February 1969, he was shot by a Pakistani [[Havildar]]. He was taken to the Combined Military Hospital and died at around 10 pm.<ref name=bpedia/>
On December 1967 he was arrested and charged in the Agartala Conspiracy Case. A case that accused 35 individuals of trying to separate [[East Pakistan]] from [[Pakistan]]. He was first kept in [[Dhaka Central Jail]] but then moved to [[Dhaka Cantonment]]. On 15 February 1969 he was shot and killed in his prison cell by a Pakistani [[Havildar]].<ref name="tvce" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Flags through the ages|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/special-feature/flags-through-the-ages-187219|website=thedailystar.net|publisher=The Daily Star|accessdate=7 November 2016|date=15 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blogger brutally killed|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-269336|website=thedailystar.net|publisher=The Daily Star|accessdate=7 November 2016|date=16 February 2013}}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Death and legacy==
His death led to more street protests, State Guest House and other government buildings were burned down This eventually led to the withdrawal of the case on 22 February 1969. His paintings are displayed in the Bangladesh National Museum. Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall of Dhaka University is named after him.<ref name="tvce" /> [[BAF Zahurul Haq base]] is also named after him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three BAF officials injured in copter crash at Ctg airport {{!}} Dhaka Tribune|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/may/14/three-baf-officials-injured-copter-crash-ctg-airport|website=archive.dhakatribune.com|accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref>
Haq's death led to more street protests and state guest house and other government buildings were burned down which led to the withdrawal of the Agartala Conspiracy Case on 22 February 1969. ''"February 15 Bahini"'', the first armed force was formed and consisted of student leaders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flags through the ages|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/special-feature/flags-through-the-ages-187219|publisher=The Daily Star|accessdate=14 September 2017|date=15 December 2015|first=Afsin|last=Ahmed}}</ref>

Haq was a painter. Some of his paintings are displayed in [[Bangladesh National Museum]]. Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall of the [[University of Dhaka]] is named after him.<ref name=bpedia /> BAF Zahurul Haq base, a [[Bangladesh Navy]] base is named after him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Three BAF officials injured in copter crash at Ctg airport|publisher=Dhaka Tribune|url=http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/may/14/three-baf-officials-injured-copter-crash-ctg-airport|accessdate=14 September 2017|date=14 May 2015|first=Tarek|last=Mahmud|location=Chittagong}}</ref>

Haq's eldest brother, [[Aminul Haq (Attorney General)|Aminul Haque]] (d. 1995) became the [[Attorney General of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/death-anniversary-1252786|title=Death anniversary|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=14 September 2017|newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>


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Revision as of 18:18, 14 September 2017

Zahurul Haq
Native name
জহুরুল হক
Born(1935-02-09)9 February 1935
Sonapur, Sudharam, Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died15 February 1969(1969-02-15) (aged 34)
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan
AllegianceEast Pakistan
Service / branchPakistan Air Force
Ranksergeant

Zahurul Haq (9 February 1935 – 15 February 1969) was a Pakistan Air Force sergeant. He was one of the 35 persons accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case in 1968. He was killed in custody and his death led to increase in 1969 uprising in East Pakistan.[1]

Early life

Haq was born on 9 February 1935 in Sonapur, Sudharam (now Noakhali Sadar Upazila), Noakhali. He completed his matriculation from Noakhali Zilla School in 1953 and intermediate from Jagannath College.[1]

Agartala Conspiracy Case

In 1956, Haq joined Pakistan Air Force in 1956 and reached the rank of a sergeant. He was arrested in December 1967 in accusation of a conspiracy to cause an uprising in East Pakistan with the intention of bringing about the secession of the province from the rest of Pakistan. He was confined in Dhaka Central Jail and later, was transferred to Dhaka Cantonment in Kurmitola. In January 1968, Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's name was added to the case.[2] A special tribunal was set headed by a West Pakistani Justice S. A. Rahman, with two other Bengali judges Justice Mujibur Rahman Khan and Justice Maksum-ul-Hakim.[2] The final date for the case was set to 6 February 1969 and the date was deferred later.[1] On 15 February 1969, he was shot by a Pakistani Havildar. He was taken to the Combined Military Hospital and died at around 10 pm.[1]

Legacy

Haq's death led to more street protests and state guest house and other government buildings were burned down which led to the withdrawal of the Agartala Conspiracy Case on 22 February 1969. "February 15 Bahini", the first armed force was formed and consisted of student leaders.[3]

Haq was a painter. Some of his paintings are displayed in Bangladesh National Museum. Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall of the University of Dhaka is named after him.[1] BAF Zahurul Haq base, a Bangladesh Navy base is named after him.[4]

Haq's eldest brother, Aminul Haque (d. 1995) became the Attorney General of Bangladesh.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Haq, Zahurul". In Islam, Sirajul; Rahman, S M Mahfuzur (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ a b "Sergeant Zahurul Haque dies". The Daily Observer. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ Ahmed, Afsin (15 December 2015). "Flags through the ages". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ^ Mahmud, Tarek (14 May 2015). "Three BAF officials injured in copter crash at Ctg airport". Chittagong: Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Death anniversary". The Daily Star. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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