Mohiuddin Jahangir
Mohiuddin Jahangir | |
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Native name | মহিউদ্দীন জাহাঙ্গীর |
Born | Babuganj, East Bengal, Pakistan (now Barisal, Bangladesh) | March 7, 1949
Died | December 14, 1971 Nawabganj, Rajshahi, Bangladesh | (aged 22)
Allegiance | Pakistan Bangladesh |
Service/ | Pakistan Army (Before 1971) Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1967-1971 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | PSS-10439 |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War † |
Awards | Bir Sreshtho |
His initiative seriously undermined the Pakistani Army's resistance in the area; eventually allowing, the Muktibahini to overcame the positions of the Pakistan army. The main gate of Dhaka Cantonment, "Shaheed Birsreshto Jahangir Gate", is named in his honor.[citation needed]
He was awarded the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.[1]
Early life
Involvement in the war
In 1971,
Death
In December 1971, Jahangir was made the captain of a team in order to take control of Chapai Nawabganj from the Pakistanis. On 10 December he set his camp up at a place called Barghoria at the west of Nawabganj.[citation needed]
On 13 December, Jahangir divided his force into three groups in order to attack enemy camps at Chapai Nababganj and Rajshahi. One team, led by Lieutenant Rafiq, crossed Mohananda and proceeded towards Rohonpur-Nachole-Anupura and Nawabganj. The second team crossed the Mahananda River and marched towards the city. At this point Jahangir failed to establish any advantage over the enemy, so he continued with his team and crossed Mahananda and camped at Rehaichar before dawn. He intended to destroy one of the light machine gun bunkers of the Pakistan Army and crawled towards it. He managed to get close to the bunker and throw a grenade, but was shot in the forehead by a sniper atop a nearby house.[citation needed]
Pakistani soldiers didn't initially recognize him as an officer as he dressed like an ordinary soldier. His code name was "Tiger" and his soldiers responded on the radio with "Tiger is dead". He died in
Legacy
Birshreshtha Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir College at Swarupnagar was named after him. The main gate of Dhaka Cantonment, "Shaheed Jahangir Gate", is named in his honour. Also, a college called Mohiuddin Jahangir College was named after him as well. [5]
Gallery
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Tomb of Bir Sreshtho Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir and Major Nazmul Huq
References
- ^ a b c "Nation to recall martyrdom of Bir Shreshtha Jahangir today". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b "Jahangir, Birsrestha Mahiuddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Chapainawabganj was freed on this day in 1971". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "42nd death anniversary of Birshrestha Janhangir today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "PM: Reject those involved in destructive politics". Dhaka Tribune. UNB. Retrieved 18 June 2015.