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Shahidul Islam (Lalu)
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Shahidul Islam (Lalu) (died May 25, 2009)[1] was the youngest person to receive the award – Bir Pratik. He was only 10 when he took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[2]
Liberation War[edit]
Shahidul Islam Lalu went to Anwar Hossain Pahari and his group who were getting ready in the field of Keramjani Jawal School to obstruct the Pakistani Army.[citation needed] He was told he was too young, but was allowed to join upon persistent insistence upon his part. He joined Kader Bahini and Lalu went to India for training.[citation needed] He took part in many guerrilla operations liberating Gopalpur Thana. His role included combat and gathering information in disguise. After the liberation of Bangladesh, on 24 January Lalu along with the Kader Bahini submitted their weapons to the then President of Bangladesh. He also welcomed General Jagjit Singh Aurora, the head of the Mitro Bahini along with Kader Siddique in Tangail.[citation needed]
Death[edit]
He died on 25 May 2009 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Youngest Bir Pratik Shahidul Islam Lalu died". News Bangla. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch (help) - ↑ "Freedom fighters' age now below 13". The Daily Star. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ↑ "Youngest Bir Pratik Shahidul passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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