He was a freedom fighter during the Bangladesh Liberation War and a sector commander of the Mukti Bahini.

[3] He was commissioned in the 1st East Bengal Regiment (Senior Tigers) but served in a number of units including the military intelligence department.

After Operation Searchlight on 25 March 1971, he revolted with his unit, the Eighth East Bengal Regiment.

After retirement, he served as the ambassador to Egypt, Austria, United Kingdom, Sudan, Germany, and Portugal.

He resigned his diplomatic post in protest against the dictatorship of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.

[3] As a freedom fighter, he took issue with BNP's alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami since their top leaders were accused of war crime.

He left BNP because of disagreements with chairperson Khaleda Zia regarding Jamaat-e-Islami inclusion in the Four Party Alliance.

It reminds me of the days in 1971 when boys fought under my command and laid down their lives.