Major Abdul Waheed Chowdhury

Major Abdul Waheed Chowdhury(1914–1965) was a World War II veteran British Indian Army Officer.. who was instrumental in establishing the training regiment of 1st East Bengal Regiment of Pakistan Army. He is cosidered as the founding father of the East Bengal Regiment.

Birth Place and Date
Abdul Waheed Chowdhury (1914 to 1975 ) was born on 1 February 1914 in the village of Dariyapur in the former British Indian district of Habiganj to a prominent Muslim family. His father was Khan Saheb Abdur Rob Chowdhury, Controller of Examinations, Dhaka University.

Education
Abdul Waheed Chowdhury passed matriculation from St. Gregory's High School Dhaka and passed higher secondary from Dhaka College and later graduated from Dhaka University and in 1938 did his master's degree in economics. He was good at sports, he was university blue in sports. He was a student of Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah and he was a friend and classmate of National Professor Abdur Razzak.

Army life
Major Abdul Waheed Chowdhury joined the British Indian Army after completing his studies at the University. At the outbreak of World War II, he trained as an officer at the Dehradun Military Academy in British India. At the outbreak of World War II, he was a Second Lieutenant in the British Indian Army as an Emergency War Commissioned Officer in the 4th Madras Regiment, the oldest regiment in the subcontinent, on 15.5.1941.Received commission on the post. When the British Tenth Army was formed under General Sir Edward Quinn in World War II, he and his regiment were stationed at the British Tenth Army Sub-Area Headquarters in Basra, Iraq. When the British Tenth Army disbanded, he joined the Salon (Sri Lanka) sub-area headquarters of the warring Burma campaign. He later served as an officer of the 1st Punjab Regiment at the Multan Zhohab Brigade Headquarters in the North West Frontier Province as a Brigade Captain under Brigadier Mohammad Kiyana, the oldest commander of the British Indian Army. After the partition of the Madras Regiment, 1st Punjab Regiment of the 1st Punjab Regiment as an officer in the transformation of the Pakistan ArmyThe transformation and consolidation was facilitated by the Pakistan Army Cell at the Supreme Army Headquarters in Delhi. After the creation of Pakistan, the training and education doctrine of Pakistan Army was transferred to Rawalpindi. During the Pak-India War of 1948-1947, Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury became the Officer Commanding of the 1st East Bengal Regiment Training Regiment. Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury became the first  de facto of the 1st East Bengal Regiment Training Regiment. Despite the obstacles, the senior composes the foundation of Taiga / Ross. A weak brigade with a total of two battalions including one of 3/6 Punjab Regiment and one of the newborn 1st East Bengal Regiment defending the eastern part of the country despite the state of war in 1947.The government kept East Bengal unprotected. This revealed the colonial attitude and exploitative policy of the West Pakistani rulers towards East Bengal from the very beginning of the creation of the state of Pakistan.

Establishment of the East Bengal Regiment
The military history of Bengal is very old and rich. At different times, the independent sultanates of Bengal and the armies and naval forces of the states fought a decisive and decisive battle, among which the war against the Marathas, the Mughals and the British was significant. Nawab Sirajuddaula, Mirkasem, Sher Shah and the independent Bar Bhuiyan of Bengal fought for Bengal. The foreign invaders of that time could never gain permanent dominance in Bengal. Bengal is an invincible country of fighting people. The Bangladesh Army is said to be the successor of the Mughal Army of Bengal. Mughal army of the East India Company, "the Bengal Army" was formed against the British East India Company's Bengal Army misrule sipahidera mainly Muslim insurgency sipahi 1857, organized by the British government after a long period of time deprived of Bengalis Armed Services puts the pretext that English warrior nationNo. With the outbreak of World War I, the recruitment of troops to the 49th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry of the British Indian Army began in 1917 from the province of British Bengal. Later, when World War II broke out in 1939, the British government re-occupied the province of Bengal and joined the British Indian Army.The recruitment of the Bengali army began. The so-called "martial race theory" of the British was proved wrong when the Bengali Muslim soldiers showed immense bravery and valor in both the world wars. The West Pakistanis, on the pretext of "martial arts theory", again sought to deprive the Bengalis of the armed services and the army. From the army a long time, or Bengalis themselves a force to the needs and aspirations of a long day in Pakistan if there is a little bit like a ray of hope to see English soldiers and officers desa the 15 August 1947, the Pakistani army chief of staff, was Field Marshal klaude acinaleka, Major Abdul Wahed Choudhury Pakistan Army At the time of the transformation, the Army Chief was working at the Supreme Commanders Headquarters Infantry Directorate, Pakistan Cell, Delhi. PakistanRaoalapindite the creation of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Army training and education Add dakatrene yuddhapherata denapurba the Bengali Muslim soldiers, the military importance of considering the formation of a full English major in a regiment took the initiative for approval. Later, the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, Field Marshal klaude bold acinalekera proposal for the formation of the National Guard stagita Pakistan Bengalis of East Bengal Regiment for the formation of a full-fledged military importance, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, as well as bring the Pakistani government approved sarakarata Pakistan. Later, on 15 August 1947, General Frank Walter Mesravi joined the Pakistan ArmyThe first army chief was appointed. Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury, a senior Bengali Army officer serving in the Pakistan Army, took command of the regiment on 26 February 1948 as the first Commander (Officer Commanding  ) of the 1st East Bengal Regiment, responsible for the formation and training of the training regiment. Senior Tigers of 1st East Bengal Regiment Who provides structure and training. It goes without saying that it was difficult and costly to form a regiment and enable war in a very short time in the midst of war. General M.A.G. Osmani Pralipt said referring to him; "This is about a very senior Tiger officer (although during his service in the regiment he did not develop the regiment's name" The Gere "  ) whose regiment had contributed to the regiment at the time of his birth. Raised and commanded the 1st Battalion of the East Bengal Regiment when it was raised and its reference can be found in the regimental history. "

During the British colonial period, the West Pakistani army in the Pakistani army treated the Bengali army officers in the same racist manner as the British army officers treated the Indian army officers. Needless to say, the Bengali soldiers of the East Bengal Regiment were being subjected to injustice and oppression in the Punjabi and Pathan main armies which angered the Bengali army officers including Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury. Major Abdul Waheed Chowdhury proposed remedies and reforms to the Army Chief and GOC Sub Area East Pakistan Major General Ayub Khan for the development and equality of the East Bengal Regiment like other regiments of the Pakistan Army and to eliminate inconsistencies in the management of the regiment. G, O, C East Pakistan When Major General Ayub Khan did not take any action, the GOC East Pakistan Major General Ayub Khan and the C, O, Lieutenant Colonel Peterson of the regiment towards the 1st East Bengal Regiment showed indifference and apathy. G, O, C East Pakistan Major General Ayub Khan neglected his responsibilities and abused his power. Major General Ayub Khan's anti-Bengali remarks were made at a conference of army commanders at the Kurmitola Cantonment in Dhaka and Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury protested and criticized his amateur behavior when he mocked East Bengal politicians. As a citizen of an independent country, Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury along with the Bengali army officers of the regiment tried to establish their dignity and rights.Major General Ayub Khan and other senior Pakistani military officials were outraged and the military life of Major Abdul Wahed Chowdhury ended unjustly.

Apparently, from the very beginning, the West Pakistani ruling class in the state of Pakistan had to admit discrimination and injustice against the Bengali army officers. The success of World War I in 1918 and World War II from 1939 to 1945. Establishment of East Bengal Regiment in 1948. Success in Pak-India War in 1965. The invading Pakistanis were retaliated against and the Bangladesh Army and the Bangladesh state were created.

Later in life
Major Abdul Waheed Chowdhury later joined the East Pakistan Police Service in 1952. He served in the Tejga Industrial Area of Dhaka, Comilla , Rajshahi and Chittagong. He established Chuadanga College when he was additional Superintendent of Police Rajshahi. He gained a lot of reputation during his service in the police.

Death
He died at his residence on Nazimuddin Road in Dhaka in 1975. He was given 'Maryam Chaleha Mosque' at Babupura Shahsaheb's house in Nilkhet area of ​​Dhaka.

Is buried in the courtyard.