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{{Short description|Bangladesh Army officer martyred in Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971}} | |||
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| name = | | name = Anwar Hossain | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1948|05|05}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1948|05|05}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Chandpur District]] | | birth_place = [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan|Pakistan]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1971|03|29|1947|05|05}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1971|03|29|1947|05|05}} | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Jessore Cantonment]], [[Khulna Division|Khulna]], Bangladesh | ||
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| alma_mater = [[Faujdarhat Cadet College]]<br />[[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology]] (no degree)<br />[[Pakistan Military Academy]] | |||
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| allegiance = {{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />{{flag|Pakistan}} (before 1971) | | allegiance = {{flag|Bangladesh}}<br />{{flag|Pakistan}} (before 1971) | ||
| branch = {{nowrap| [[File:Flag of the Bangladesh Army.svg|23px|Bangladesh Army seal]] [[Bangladesh Army]]}}<br />{{army|Pakistan}} | | branch = {{nowrap| [[File:Flag of the Bangladesh Army.svg|23px|Bangladesh Army seal]] [[Bangladesh Army]]}}<br />{{army|Pakistan}} | ||
| serviceyears = | | serviceyears = 1970-1971 | ||
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| rank = Second Lieutenant | | rank = [[Second Lieutenant]] | ||
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| unit = | | unit = [[Senior Tigers|1st East Bengal Regiment]] | ||
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| battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] | | battles = [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]{{KIA}} | ||
| awards = [[Bir Uttom]] | | awards = [[Bir Uttom]] | ||
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''' | '''Mohammad Anwar Hossain''' (May 5, 1948 - March 29, 1971) was a [[Bangladesh Army]] officer who fought in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name=":0" /> ''He was killed in the war and posthumously awarded [[Bir Uttom]]'',<ref name=":0" /> the second highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gallantry Awards |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Gallantry_Awards |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Banglapedia }}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Anwar Hossain was born in Sonapur, [[Shahrasti Upazila|Shahrasti]], [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]], [[East Bengal]], [[ | Anwar Hossain was born in Sonapur, [[Shahrasti Upazila|Shahrasti]], [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan]] (now in [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], Bangladesh), on 5 May 1948.<ref name=":0" /> His father's name was MD Abdul Hoque and mother was Nur Jahan Begum. In 1965, he finished his [[Secondary School Certificate|SSC]] and in 1967, [[Higher Secondary Certificate|HSC]] from [[Faujdarhat Cadet College]].<ref name=":0" /> He joined the [[Pakistan Army]] after studying for one year in [[East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Hossain joined the [[Pakistan Military Academy]] and was commission as a second lieutenant on 29 March 1970. He was posted to the 1st East Bengal Regiment under the 107 | Hossain joined the [[Pakistan Military Academy]] and was commission as a second lieutenant on 29 March 1970.<ref name=":0" /> He was posted to the 1st East Bengal Regiment under the 107 Infantry Brigade in [[Jessore Cantonment]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite Banglapedia |last=Haider |first=Keya |article=Hossain, Mohammad Anwar}}</ref> | ||
==Death and legacy== | ==Death and legacy== | ||
On 25 March 1971, Pakistan Army launched [[Operation Searchlight]] and Bangladesh Liberation | On 25 March 1971, The [[Pakistan Army]] launched [[Operation Searchlight]] and the Bangladesh Liberation War started.<ref name=":0" /> On 29 March 1971, 107 infantry brigade commander, Brigadier General [[Abdur Rahim Durrani]], ordered the 1st East Bengal Regiment to be disarmed.<ref name=":0" /> The regiment was surrounded by 25 Baloch Regiment and 22 Frontier Force.<ref name=":0" /> The Bengal regiment led by Lieutenant [[Hafizuddin Ahmed]] and Hossain resisted.<ref name=":0" /> They fought against the West Pakistani troops and escaped Jessore Cantonment. Hossain was killed in the fighting. He was posthumously awarded Bir Uttom.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls School & College]] in [[Dhaka Cantonment]] was named after him.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Rangpur Cadet College becomes champion |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-25610 |work=The Daily Star |date=1 March 2008 |language=en |access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hossain, Mohammad Anwar}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hossain, Mohammad Anwar}} | ||
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[[Category:People killed in the Bangladesh Liberation War]] | [[Category:People killed in the Bangladesh Liberation War]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni]] | [[Category:Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni]] | ||
[[Category:People from | [[Category:People from Shahrasti]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladesh Army officers]] | [[Category:Bangladesh Army officers]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Bir Uttom]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Bir Uttom]] | ||
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | [[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, 20 January 2026
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 |
Mohammad 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]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Anwar 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[edit | edit source]
Hossain 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[edit | edit source]
On 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 22 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.[1][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Haider, Keya (2012). "Hossain, Mohammad Anwar". In Islam, Sirajul; 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. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gallantry Awards". Banglapedia. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Rangpur Cadet College becomes champion". The Daily Star. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2017.