Martyr Lt. Anwar Hossain (May 5, 1948 - March 29, 1971) was a Bangladesh Army officer who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] He was killed in the war and posthumously awarded Bir Uttom,[1] the second highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.[2]
Martyr Lt. Anwar Hossain | |
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| Native name | মোহাম্মদ আনোয়ার হোসেন |
| Born | 5 May 1948 Chandpur, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Died | 29 March 1971 (aged 23) Jessore Cantonment, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1970-1971 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st East Bengal Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War † |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom |
| Alma mater | Faujdarhat Cadet College Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (no degree) Pakistan Military Academy |
Early life
editAnwar Hossain was born in Sonapur, Shahrasti, Chandpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (now in Chittagong, Bangladesh), on 5 May 1948.[1] His father's name was MD Abdul Hoque and mother was Nur Jahan Begum. In 1965, he finished his SSC and in 1967, HSC from Faujdarhat Cadet College.[1] He joined the Pakistan Army after studying for one year in East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology.[1]
Career
editHossain joined the Pakistan Military Academy and was commission as a second lieutenant on 29 March 1970.[1] He was posted to the 1st East Bengal Regiment under the 107 Infantry Brigade in Jessore Cantonment.[1]
Death and legacy
editOn 25 March 1971, The Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight and the Bangladesh Liberation War started.[1] On 29 March 1971, 107 infantry brigade commander, Brigadier General Abdur Rahim Durrani, ordered the 1st East Bengal Regiment to be disarmed.[1] The regiment was surrounded by 25 Baloch Regiment and 3 Frontier Force.[1] The Bengal regiment led by Lieutenant Hafizuddin Ahmed and Hossain resisted.[1] They fought against the West Pakistani troops and escaped Jessore Cantonment. Hossain was killed in the fighting. He was posthumously awarded Bir Uttom.[1] The Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls School & College in Dhaka Cantonment was named after him.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Haider, Keya (2012). "Hossain, Mohammad Anwar". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Gallantry Awards - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Haider, Keya (2012). "Hossain, Mohammad Anwar". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Rangpur Cadet College becomes champion". The Daily Star. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2017.