Baten Bahini was an armed guerrilla force formed in Tangail district in support of independence during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[2] It was named after its leader, Khandaker Abdul Baten.[3][4] Throughout the war, it conducted a number of successful guerrilla campaigns in Tangail, Manikganj, Pabna, Gazipur, Sirajganj and some parts of Dhaka District.[1] They were operated under 21 companies, 63 platoons and 100 sections.[1] Abdul Baten led a number of guerrilla attacks.[5]
| Baten Bahini | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Khandaker Abdul Baten, Mir Shamshul Alam Sahjada and A K M Azad Shahzahan |
| Dates of operation | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Tangail |
| Active regions | Tangail, Manikganj, Pabna, Gazipur, Sirajganj and some parts of Dhaka district |
| Size | about 3,500 fighters and 2,000 volunteers[1] |
| Part of | Mukti Bahini |
| Allies | India |
| Opponents | Pakistan Army |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c টাঙ্গাইলের বাতেন বাহিনী. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Tribute paid as ex-MP Baten laid to rest". The Daily Star. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Tangail Zilla'r Bir Muktijoddha". The Independent. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ সাবেক সাংসদ আব্দুল বাতেনের ইন্তেকাল. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 6 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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