Shawkat Ali (freedom fighter)

Shawkat Ali
Native name
শওকত আলী
Bornc. 1952
Naogaon, East Bengal, Pakistan
DiedJuly 4, 2020(2020-07-04) (aged 67–68)
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1971 - 1996
Rank Major
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles / warsBangladesh Liberation War
Awards Bir Protik
Children2[1]
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Shawkat Ali (c. 1952 – July 4, 2020) was a fighter in the Bangladesh Liberation War and a former officer of the Bangladesh Army. For his immense bravery during the war, the Government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Protik. He served as the sub-sector commander of Sector 1.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference The Business Standard 2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ {{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=প্রথম আলো |date=June 15, 2021 |script-title=bn:শওকত আলী, বীর প্রতীক |url=https://1971.prothomalo.com/freedom-fighters-info/gallantry-awardees/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=[[Prothom Alo}}]]
  3. ^ Janata Bank (2012). একাত্তরের বীরযোদ্ধাদের অবিস্মরণীয় জীবনগাঁথা খেতাবপ্রাপ্ত মুক্তিযোদ্ধা সম্মাননা স্মারকগ্রন্থ [Unforgettable biographies of the heroes of the 1970s titled Freedom Fighters Commemorative Book] (in Bengali). জনতা ব্যাংক লিমিটেড [Janatā Byāṃka Limiṭeḍa]. p. 140. ISBN 978-984-33-5144-9. Retrieved October 21, 2024.