Muhammad Ainuddin

Early life Ainuddin was born on 12 February 1945 in Lakshmipur, Kuliarchar Upazila, Kishoreganj District.

Career Aniuddin was commissioned on 8 May 1966 with the 1st War Course of Pakistan Military Academy. His parent unit was the 4th East Bengal Regiment. After the launch of Operation Searchlight, he escaped and joined the Mukti Bahini in Brahmanbaria District. On 22 October 1971, Sector Commander Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Mosharraf was severely wounded while overseeing an attack led by Captain Ainuddin and the 9th East Bengal Regiment on Pakistani positions.

Ainuddin served as one of the defense counsels in the secret military tribunal that followed the assassination of Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, and the subsequent killing of General Muhammed Abul Manzur. He served as the record officer of the East Bengal Regimental Centre. On 1 April 1986, he took over as the director general of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps. He served there until 29 June 1991. Then he eventually served as the deputy director general of Border Guard Bangladesh and later as the commander of Logistics Area. He took over as the chairman of the Rajshahi Development Authority on 9 July 1991. He served there until 1st February 1992. He was promoted to major general and served as the founding general officer commanding of the 19th Infantry Division.

Ainuddin retired as a major general from the Bangladesh Army on 14 June 1996. After retirement, he taught at North South University.

Personal life Ainuddin was married to Nazma Akhter Chowdhury. They had three daughters and one son.

Death Aiunddin died on 2 August 2022 at the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka at the age of 77. His funeral was held at the Mohakhali DOHS Jame Mosque.