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{{Infobox holiday<br />
|holiday_name=Durgapur Free Day<br/>দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস<br />
|type=local<br />
|longtype=National<br />
|image=Durgapur_free_day_pic.jpg<br />
|caption=Liberation War Memorial Sculpture by Mahmudul hasan shohag<br />
|official_name={{lang-bn|দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস}} (''Durgapur Free Day'')<br />
|duration=1 day<br />
|frequency=Annual<br />
|observedby=Bangladesh<br />
|scheduling=same day each year<br />
|date=6 December<br />
|celebrations=entertainment and cultural programs<br />
|observances=<br />
|relatedto={{ubl|[[Free Day (Bangladesh)|Durgapur Free Day]] of Bangladesh|}}<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Birishiri_Durgapur_Netrokona.jpg|thumb|261x261px]]<br />
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December 6, the Historic Durgapur Liberation Day. On this day in 1971, the Damal boys of [[Bengali language|Bengal]], in collaboration with the [[Indian Allies of the Union|Indian Allies]], liberated [[Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona|Durgapur]] on the border of [[Netrokona District|Netrokona]] in a bloody battle.<br />
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== History ==<br />
During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|war of liberation]] a strong Pakistan army base was established at Birishiri in the missionary area of [[Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi|Durgapur]] under the leadership of Major Sultan of the Pakistani aggressor forces. Sitting here, the Pakistan army, with the help of Bengali brokers, al-badrs and razakars, controlled the [[Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona|Durgapur]] Sadar, the border areas of [[Kalmakanda Upazila|Kalmakanda]], Lengura, [[Nazipur|Nazirpur]] and Vijaypur in Durgapur. At the same time, people were killed in the slaughterhouse of Birishiri in the dark of night.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-05|script-title=bn:দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস আজ {{!}} Dhaka Protidin|url=https://www.dhakaprotidin.com/%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%97%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%b8-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%9c/|access-date=2021-07-12|language=bn}}</ref><br />
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== Martyr ==<br />
Among those killed first were Durgapur Krishan College principal Arj Ali, former headmaster Ashutosh Sanyal, MKCM Pilot Government High School headmaster Abdul Awal, Durgapur MNA Purakandulia Union resident Gouranga Chandra Saha, Kullagarh Union chairman. Ali Hossain is significant.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kolorob|first=Banglar|script-title=bn:আজ দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস|url=https://www.banglarkolorob.com/https://www.banglarkolorob.com/আজ-দুর্গাপুর-মুক্ত-দিবস/8280/8280|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Banglar Kolorob|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-06|script-title=bn:দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস আজ|url=https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-492834/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Sarabangla {{!}} Breaking News {{!}} Sports {{!}} Entertainment|language=bn}}</ref><br />
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== Freedom Fighters ==<br />
Durgapur Upazila Freedom Fighter Commander Ruhul Amin Chunnu said that on May 4, 1971, two Pakistani soldiers went to Gaokandia village and tried to rape a woman, but the villagers led by Chhotuni hacked them to death. Due to this, on 5 May, a group of Pakistan army from Birishiri Cantonment went to Gaokandia village and killed 19 villagers including common people by entering a house and shooting and burning them. Besides, Dildar Hossain, a student of Susang Degree College, Imam Hossain, a farmer, Billal Hossain and many others were killed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-05|script-title=bn:৬ ডিসেম্বর দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস|url=https://onabil.net/2019/12/05/৬-ডিসেম্বর-দুর্গাপুর-মুক/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Onabil Songbad|language=bn}}</ref><br />
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He further said that Santosh Biswas, a heroic freedom fighter commander, was shot dead by Pakistanis while coming forward after killing 10 Pakistani soldiers in a brushfire of the Mukti Bahini near Vijaypur. Shaheed Santosh Park was built in [[Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona|Durgapur]] Sadar after his name. Sudhir Hajong and Abdul Jabbar were two more martyrs in the war of liberation at [[Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona|Durgapur.]]<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=bn:আজ দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস|url=https://timetouchnews.com/news/news-details/58036|access-date=2021-07-12|website=timetouchnews.com|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Akter|first=Vabna|date=2020-12-06|script-title=bn:আজ ৬ই ডিসেম্বর দুর্গাপুর মুক্ত দিবস|url=https://ajkerarban.com/আজ-৬ই-ডিসেম্বর-দুর্গাপুর/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Ajker Arban |language=bn}}</ref><br />
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== Liberation War Memorial Sculpture ==<br />
'''[[Liberation War Memorial Sculpture, Durgapur|Liberation War Memorial Sculpture]]''' (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধের স্মৃতি ভাস্কর্য) is a sculpture made by '''Mahmudul Hasan Shohag''' in 2010. It is (15 feet) high and is located in [[Durgapur Upazila, Netrokona|Durgapur.]]<br />
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The sculpture tribute to Bangladeshi Freedom Fighters who sacrificed their lives during the Liberation War.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Bangladesh Liberation War]]<br />
[[Category:events in Bangladesh]]<br />
[[Category:December observances]]</div>Bot