Mohammad Ziauddin (officer)

Mohammad Ziauddin Ahmed
Mohammad Ziauddin Ahmed
Native name	মোহাম্মদ জিয়াউদ্দিন আহমেদ
Birth name	Mohammad Ziauddin Ahmed
Nickname	Bachchi
Born	22 November 1939; Chakaria, Bengal, British India
Died	5 August 2025 (aged 85); Chittagong, Bangladesh
Allegiance	Pakistan (before 1971); Bangladesh;
Branch	Bangladesh Army; Pakistan Army
Service years	1962-1974
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Service number	P. A. - 6489; B. A. - 489
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Sub-Commander of Sector – I; Sub-Commander of Sector – IV; Deputy Commander of Z Force; CO of 1st East Bengal Regiment; Commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade;
Conflicts	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965; Bangladesh Liberation War;
Awards	Bir Uttom
Alma mater	Chittagong Collegiate School; PAF College Sargodha; Pakistan Military Academy PAF College Sargodha; Pakistan Military Academy;
Relations	Fazlul Karim (uncle);

Mohammad Ziauddin Ahmed, BU (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ জিয়াউদ্দিন আহমেদ; 22 November 1939 – 5 August 2025) was a retired Bangladeshi military officer, who was the Commanding Officer of the 1st East Bengal Regiment during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the Bir Uttom, the country's second highest gallantry award (and the highest military award for living military personnel) for his outstanding bravery in the Liberation War. His certificate number was 22.

Ziauddin was the second Brigade Commander of the 46 Brigade, Dhaka. He was a close associate of Colonel Abu Taher; who were known for their Left-Wing socialist views.