Nur Mohammad Sheikh


Nur Mohammad Sheikh

Native name
নূর মোহাম্মদ শেখ
Born26 February 1936 (1936-02-26)
Narail, Bengal, British India
Died5 September 1971 (1971-09-06) (aged 35)
Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (Before 1971)
Service / branch East Pakistan Rifles
Years of service1959-1971
Rank Lance Nayek
UnitSector - VI
Sector - VIII
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965 (WIA) Bangladesh Liberation War 
Awards Bir Sreshtho

Nur Mohammad Sheikh BS (Bengali: নূর মোহাম্মদ শেখ; 26 February 1936 – 5 September 1971) was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Liberation War. He was killed in an engagement with the Pakistan Army, while providing covering fire for the extrication of fellow soldiers at Goalhati in Jessore district on 5 September 1971. He was awarded Bir Sreshtho, Bangladesh's highest award for valour.[1]

  1. ^ "FFs are greatest sons of soil: President". The Daily Star. UNB. Retrieved 19 June 2015.