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{{short description|Freedom fighter from bangladesh}}
'''Liaquat Ali Khan''' ({{Lang-bn|লিয়াকত আলী খান}}) is a [[Freedom Fighter|freedom fighter]] of the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. The [[Bangladesh government]] awarded him the title of [[Bir Uttom]] for his bravery in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|independence war]].<ref>{{Cite book |editor-last=Rahman |editor-first=Matiura |year=2012 |title=Ekāttarera bīrayoddhā : khetāba pāoẏā muktiyoddhādera biratvagāthā |location=Dhaka |publisher=Prathamā Prakāśana |isbn=978-984-33-3888-4 |oclc=798112401}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Janata Bank |year=2012 |title=Ekāttarera bīrayoddhādera abismaranīẏa jībanagān̐thā : khetābaprāpta muktiyoddhā sammānanā smārakagrantha |publisher=Janata Bank |location=Dhaka |language=bn |isbn=978-984-33-5144-9 |oclc=905969768}}</ref>

== Birth and education ==
Liaquat Ali Khan was born in Amlapara, Sarai Road, Bagerhat Municipality, Bagerhat District. His father's name was Atahar Ali Khan and his mother's name was Aziza Khatun. His wife's name is Nazma Anwar Begum. They have one daughter and one son.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=রহমান|first=রাশেদুর|script-title=bn:তোমাদের এ ঋণ শোধ হবে না|url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-06-03/news/262842|access-date=2020-08-15|website=[[The Daily Prothom Alo]] |language=bn}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 1971, Liaquat Ali Khan was working in [[Pakistan]] (then [[West Pakistan]]). When [[Bangladesh Liberation War|the war of liberation]] started, he came to [[Bangladesh]] at the end of May saying that his father was ill. A few days later he went to [[India]] and joined the war of liberation. Shortly afterwards he was promoted to the rank of [[Adjutant]] of the [[East Bengal Regiment|1st East Bengal Regiment]] of the regular forces. In 1975, in the event of a counter-coup, compulsory retirement from the Bangladesh Air Force was granted. He later worked in the Middle East. He then worked as a pilot in Bangladesh Biman.<ref name=":0" />

Liaquat Ali Khan was given compulsory retirement from the [[Bangladesh Air Force]] in 1985 due to a counter-coup. He later worked in the Middle East. After that he worked as a pilot in [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines|Bangladesh Biman]]. Currently working in a private airline.<ref name=":0" />

== Role in the liberation war ==
Gauripur belongs to [[Kanaighat Upazila|Kanaighat upazila]] (then thana) of [[Sylhet District|Sylhet district]]. Location of Thana Sadar on the bank of [[Surma River|Surma river]] on [[Jaintiapur Upazila|Jaintapur]]-[[Zakiganj Upazila|Zakiganj]] road. On the border of the Indian state of [[Meghalaya]]. Due to its location, [[Kanaighat Upazila|Kanaighat]] was militarily important to both the [[Mukti Bahini]] and the [[Pakistan Army]] in 1971.<ref name=":0" />

[[Kanaighat Upazila|Kanaighat]] was a stronghold of the [[Pakistan Army]]. Their [[Punjab Regiment (Pakistan)|31st Punjab Regiment]] was engaged in defense. There were also [[Militia|militias]] and [[Razakars (Hyderabad)|razakars]]. This was the front line of defense of the [[Pakistan Army]] in late November. Because, at that time the front area of [[Kanaighat Upazila|Kanaighat]] was occupied by the [[Freedom fighter|freedom fighters]] of [[Zakiganj Upazila|Zakiganj]], Atgram and Chargram.<ref name=":0" />

After capturing [[Zakiganj Upazila|Zakiganj]], Atgram and Chargram, the freedom fighters continued to advance towards Sylhet. Liaquat Ali Khan was in this group of freedom fighters. On November 25, they reached Gauripur, two miles from the Kanaighat police station headquarters. They were divided into several groups. They took up positions at various places in Gauripur for the purpose of attacking Kanaighat.<ref name=":0" />

On the morning of 26 November, the [[Pakistan Army]] suddenly attacked a group of [[Mukti Bahini|freedom fighters]] (Alpha Company). In such a situation, there is no other way but counter-attack. The [[Mukti Bahini|freedom fighters]] bravely faced the onslaught of the [[Pakistan army]]. But even after fighting valiantly, their condition became fragile. Captain [[Mahbubur Rahman (Bir Uttam)]] was the captain of the affected [[Mukti Bahini|freedom fighters]]. He was resolutely fighting the attack with his comrades. But at one stage he was martyred by the [[Pakistani army]]. In this situation Liaquat Ali Khan became the captain on the battlefield. At one stage he was also wounded by enemy bullets.<ref name=":0" />

This battle is described in the statement of Captain [[Hafizuddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram)|Hafizuddin Ahmed]] (Bir Bikram, later Major). "In the morning, the Pakistani 31st Punjab Regiment attacked our 'A' company position," he said. Company 'A' thwarted the Pakistani attack with utmost determination.<ref name=":0" />

In this battle 100 soldiers including a major and a captain of the enemy were killed. On our side, 10-11 people including [[Mahbubur Rahman (Bir Uttam)|Captain Mahbub]] were martyred and about 20 people were injured. After the martyrdom of [[Mahbubur Rahman (Bir Uttam)|Captain Mahbub]], Flight Lieutenant Liaquat Ali was appointed the commander of the company. He was a former [[Pakistan Air Force|Pakistan Air Force pilot]]. He had no previous experience in such infantry. Shortly afterwards he was wounded by enemy bullets. Injured, he fought valiantly for a long time.<ref name=":0" />

Liaquat Ali Khan was awarded the title of [[Bir Uttam]] for his courage and valor in [[Bangladesh Liberation War|the war of liberation]]. According to the official gazette of 1973, his Heroism Review Number is 73.<ref name=":0" />

== Awards and honors ==

* [[Bir Uttom]]

== Footnotes ==
* {{Prothom Alo - This debt of yours will not be repaid|url=http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-06-03/news/262842|date=03 June 2022}}

== References ==

<references />{{Bir Uttom}}

[[Category:Bangladeshi activists]]
[[Category:People of the Bangladesh Liberation War]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Bir Bikrom]]
[[Category:1971 deaths]]
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]]

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