Braja Bihari Barua
| Braja Bihari Barua | |
|---|---|
| File:Braja Bihari Barua.jpgBraja Bihari Barua.jpg Barua in 2012 | |
| Born | Brajendra Bihari Barua March 3, 1936 Satkani, Chittagong,Bengal Presidency |
| 💀Died | 12 April 2014 (aged 79) Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong12 April 2014 (aged 79) |
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | * Braja Fakir'[1]
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| 🏳️ Citizenship |  British India (1935-1947)
 Bangladesh (1971-2014) |
| 💼 Occupation | * Politician
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| 📆 Years active | 1976—2014 |
| Known for | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Lily Barua (m. 1970–2014) |
| 👶 Children | 5 |
Brajendra Bihari Barua (March 3, 1935 – April 12, 2014) was a Bangladeshi politician, spiritual leader, poet, social worker, and organizer of the Liberation War.[2] He fought under Sector 1 in the 1971 War of Independence.[3] After the war, he moved to the Bandarban region and became known as a social worker.[4][5]
Early Life
Braj Bihari Barua was born in 1935 in Dhemsha village, Satkania, Chittagong. His father was Upendra Lal Bihari Barua and his mother was Sita Rani Barua. His father worked as a British police officer. He was the fourth child out of five.[6]
He married Lily Barua in 1970. They have two sons and three daughters.[7]
Participation in the Liberation War
After hearing the historic call for Bangladesh's independence on 25 March 1971, Braj Bihari Barua immediately took action to support the freedom movement.[8] He traveled to India to receive formal military training, preparing himself for the challenging battles ahead. This period of training equipped him with the skills and discipline needed to lead a unit of freedom fighters effectively.[9]
Upon completing his training, he returned to Bangladesh and joined Sector 1, which included the strategically important Chittagong region. There, he led his forces in several fierce confrontations against the Pakistani army. The battles under his command were marked by bravery, careful planning, and resilience. His leadership inspired his men to fight courageously, even in the face of overwhelming odds.[10]
Throughout the war, Braj Bihari Barua's unit played a key role in disrupting enemy operations and securing critical positions. On 14 December 1971, after weeks of sustained efforts and fierce fighting, the areas of Satkania and Lohagara were finally liberated from Pakistani control.[11]
Beyond the battlefield, Braj Bihari Barua also provided guidance and morale support to other freedom fighters, helping to coordinate local resistance efforts and ensure the smooth execution of operations. His contributions to the Liberation War earned him respect and admiration from both his peers and the communities he defended. Today, he is remembered as one of the courageous leaders whose actions played a vital role in Bangladesh's struggle for independence.[1]
Death
Barua was at home when he suddenly felt severe pain in his chest. His family immediately took him to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for treatment. Doctors revealed that he suffered a heart attack and could not be saved. He passed away on 12 April 2014 at the age of 79.[12] His body was taken to the Sualok area of Bandarban District for burial, where family, friends, and local residents gathered to pay their respects and honor his memory.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Anwar, Saeed (17 August 2010). "The Legendary Braj Fakir of Chittagong". Daily Inqilab (in Bangla).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Siddiqi, Dina M. (1998). "Taslima Nasreen and Others: The Contest over Gender in Bangladesh". In Bodman, Herbert L.; Tohidi, Nayereh Esfahlani. Women in Muslim Societies: Diversity Within Unity. Lynne Rienner. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-1-55587-578-7.
Sometime during the war, a fatwa originating in West Pakistan labeled Bengali freedom fighters 'Hindus' and declared that 'the wealth and women' to be secured by warfare with them could be treated as the booty of war. [Footnote, on p. 225:] S. A. Hossain, "Fatwa in Islam: Bangladesh Perspective," Daily Star (Dhaka), 28 December 1994, 7.
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- ↑ The Liberation War of Bangladesh. Kalpalok Publications. 2017. p. 123. Search this book on
- ↑ "History of Satkania district". satkania.chittagong.gov.bd. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ Monir, Moniruzzaman (2020-12-14). "The History of the Liberation War in the Chittagong Region". Daily Amader Shomoy.
- ↑ Hossain Mintu, Sarwar (1978). Banglar Surysontaner Kotha. Swadhinata Prakashani. p. 345. Search this book on
- ↑ Pratap Barua, Brahmand (2007). Banglay Bauddhodharma. First Edition. Kolkata: Nikhil Bharat Bangali Sangathan. p. 290. Search this book on
- ↑ "Population - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Bangladesh's Independence: Key Events from 1947 to 1971". BBC News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ "Why there is still debate over the history of Bangladesh's independence?". BBC News (in Bengali). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Pratidin, Bangladesh (26 March 2025). "Great Independence Day – Bangladesh Pratidin". bd-pratidin.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Bangladesh - The War for Bangladeshi Independence, 1971". countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
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