Mohsin Uddin Ahmed

Mohsin Uddin Ahmed BB, psc was a brigadier general of the Bangladesh Army and recipient of Bir Bikrom, the third highest gallantry award of Bangladesh, for his actions during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the most senior official of the Bangladesh Army executed for the assassination of Ziaur Rahman.

Early life Ahmed was born on 24 December 1939 in Sreenagar Upazila, Bikrampur District, East Bengal, British India. His father was Mohiuddin Ahmed, and mother was Begum Nurunnahar. He was married to Hosne Ara.

Death Ahmed was serving as the commander of the 69th Infantry Brigade in Chittagong when the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, president of Bangladesh, took place in Chittagong on 30 May 1981. He was arrested on 2 June, tried in a court martial by Major General Abdur Rahman, and executed on 23 September 1981 in Rajshahi Central Jail. His defence team was composed of Brigadier General M. Anwar Hossain, Colonel Mohammad Ainuddin, and Lieutenant Colonel Syed Muhammad Ibrahim. He was buried in Banani graveyard.