Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuiyan (Bengali: খাজা নিজামউদ্দিন ভূইয়া) was a Bangladeshi officer in the Gonobahini, who was killed fighting in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was awarded Bir Uttam, the second highest military award in Bangladesh.[2][3][4] He won the Independence Award in 2023 for his contribution to the field of Independence and Liberation War. [5]
Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuiyan | |
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| Born | February 19, 1949 Comilla, East Bengal, Pakistan (Now, Chittagong, Bangladesh) |
| Died | September 4, 1971 (aged 22) Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Gonobahini |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War † |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom[1] |
Early life
editBhuiyan was born in Malapara, Comilla, East Pakistan, Pakistan on 19 February 1949. He graduated from G. M Sen Institute in 1964 and from Comilla Victoria College in 1966. He finished his undergraduate and graduate studies in Communication from University of Dhaka in 1969 and 1970 respectively.[6][7]
Career
editBhuyan joined InterContinental Dhaka as a controller of accounts. After the start of Bangladesh Liberation war on 25 March 1971, he decided to join the war effort in April. He went to Indranagar, Agartala, India to receive military training. He joined the Gonobahini and was appointed Captain of Sector 4. He fought a number of guerrilla battles in Sylhet district with the Pakistan Army.[6][8]
Death and legacy
editBhuyan had a direct confrontation with the Pakistan Army in Atgram Road, Kanaighat on 4 September 1971. He was killed in the fighting. The Government of Bangladesh awarded him gallantry award of 'Bir Uttam' posthumously. The Mokimtila Road market was named Nizam Nagar after him. Shaheed Khwaja Nizamuddin Bir Uttam Sarak in Comilla was named after him.[6][9] Bir Uttam Shaheed Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuyan road was named after him in Dhaka.[10]
References
edit- ^ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ^ জাতীয় সংহতি ও জাতীয় চরিত্র. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ খাজা নিজামউদ্দীন ভূঁইয়া. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ BSS (9 March 2023). "Nine individuals, one institution get Independence Award-2023". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b c Hossain, Abu Md. Delwar. "Bhuyan, Khwaja Nizamuddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ একজন শহীদ মুক্তিযোদ্ধার প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ ঢাকা, বৃহস্পতিবার ০৮ মার্চ ২০১২, ২৫ ফাল্গুন ১৪১৮, ১৪ রবিউস সানি ১৪৩৩ হিজরী. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 2012-06-23. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ Rahamāna, Matiura, ed. (2012). Ekāttarera bīrayoddhā : khetāba pāoẏā muktiyoddhādera biratvagāthā (in Bengali). Dhaka. ISBN 9789843338884. OCLC 798112401.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Inaugurated a couple of months ago". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
this road heading towards Shahjahanpur from the Malibagh rail crossing in the capital was named after Bir Uttam Shaheed Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuyan, who embraced martyrdom at Atgram Road in Kanaighat thana of Sylhet on September 4 during the 1971 Liberation War.