Shafiquddin Chowdhury

Shafiquddin Chowdhury
Born
19711971
🏳️ Nationality	Bangladeshi
🏳️ Citizenship	Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh
💼 Occupation
Known for	Bir Uttam

Shaheed Shafiquddin Chowdhury (Bir: Unknown - Died: 1971) was a heroic freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The Bangladesh government awarded him the title of Bir Uttom for his bravery in the Liberation War.

Birth and education

Shafiquddin Chowdhury's ancestral home is in Rankeli village of Golapganj Upazila of Sylhet District. His father's name is Abdul Karim Chowdhury and his mother's name is Kamrunnesa Chowdhury. His wife's name is Sonara Begum. They have one son and one daughter.

Career

Shafiquddin Chowdhury worked in the EPR. In 1971, he was working in Wing No. 4 of the Jessore Sector Headquarters. Its headquarters was in Chuadanga. When the Liberation War of Bangladesh began, he joined the resistance movement. At that time, a fierce battle took place between the resistance fighters and the Pakistan Army in Bishyakhali. Shafiquddin Chowdhury was martyred in this battle.

Role in the Liberation War

Bishyakhali, five to six kilometers south of Jhenaidah district, was an important place on the Jessore-Jhenaidah highway. After March 26, a group of freedom fighters took up positions in Bishyakhali. Shafiquddin Chowdhury was in this group. On April 1, a group of Pakistani soldiers from Jessore Cantonment attacked them. Their defensive position was on the other side of the Begwati River in Bishyakhali. There was a bridge over the river. At that time, the hungry freedom fighters were eating rice. Just then, the Pakistani soldiers attacked them. The freedom fighters left their food and started a counterattack. They were not surprised by the sudden attack and bravely faced the Pakistan army. A bloody battle began and lasted the whole day. In the day-long battle, four people including Shafiquddin Chowdhury of the Mukti Bahini were martyred and several others were injured. On the other hand, many Pakistani soldiers were killed by the freedom fighters. Shafiquddin Chowdhury displayed extraordinary courage and heroism in the Battle of Bishyakhali. After March 26, an important military battle took place in the area in the face of a major attack by the Pakistan Army. In this battle, the Pakistan Army was first defeated by the freedom fighters. Later, a new group of Pakistani Army attacked them again with the help of artillery. Then they were forced to retreat due to continuous shelling.

Awards and honors

• Bir Uttom

External links

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