Abu Taher Mohammad Haider
A. T. M. Haider | |
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| Native name | আবু তাহের মোহাম্মদ হায়দার |
| Born | 12 January 1942 |
| Died | 7 November 1975 (aged 33) |
| Buried | Sholakia, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Service years | 1965–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
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| Awards | Bir Uttom |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
Abu Taher Mohammad Haider (12 January 1942 – 7 November 1975) was a Bangladesh Army officer and recipient of Bir Uttom, the second highest military award in Bangladesh. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War as the second-in-command of the K force under Khaled Mosharraf. Later he became the sector commander of sector-2 from 22 September 1971. After the assassination of the president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujib in a military coup; he joined a counter coup led by his former commander Major General Khaled Mosharraf. He was killed in a situation marred with confusion along with Khaled Mosharraf on 7 November 1975 by proponents of a counter coup led by Colonel Abu Taher.