 Munshi Abdur Rouf | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মুন্সী আবদুর রউফ |
| Born | 8 May 1943 Faridpur, Bengal, British India (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 8 April 1971 (aged 27) Rangamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (Before 1971) |
| Service |  East Pakistan Rifles |
| Years of service | 8 May 1963 – 8 April 1971 |
| Rank |  Lance Nayek |
| Unit | Sector - I |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War † |
| Awards |  Bir Sreshtho |
Munshi Abdur Rouf BS (Bengali: মুন্সী আবদুর রউফ; 8 May 1943 – 8 April 1971) was a Lance Nayek in the 11th Wing (At present 11 BGB situated in Naikhongchari, Bandarban) of East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] He enlisted in the East Pakistan Rifles on 8 May 1963, and was attached with a regular infantry unit during the War of Liberation. Rouf died on 8 April 1971 at Burighat in Chittagong Hill Tracts after causing extensive damage to the Pakistani Army with his machine gun and forcing them to retreat. He was buried at Naniarchor Upazila in Rangamati District.[2]
He was awarded Bir Sreshtho, which is the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.[3]
- ^ Shaon, Ashif Islam. "At Pilkhana Darbar Hall, Hasina lauds BGB role". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Bank Protective Work along the Graveyard of Bir Sharsta Munshi Abdur Rouf in Kaptai Lake of Upazila Naniarhcar dist: Rangamati Hill District form Km. 0.00 to 0.070 Km = 70m in Connection". dgmarket.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "War heroes honoured". The Daily Star. UNB. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.