The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, killed in the War of Independence, will be observed today.
The Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh Trust and the Narail district administration will jointly organise various programmes to mark the death anniversary, reported Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
The programmes will begin with placing of wreaths at the portrait of the Bir Shrestha, the highest military award in the country, which Nur Mohammad was conferred for his courage, valour and dedication to the cause of his motherland and supreme sacrifice.
Guard of honour, special prayer and a discussion on the life and work of Nur Mohammad will be held in the Nur Mohammad Sheikh Memorial Museum and Library auditorium at Nur Mohammad Nagar, earlier known as Mahiskhola, the birthplace of the Bir Shreshtha, which was named after him in his honour.
Born at Mahiskhola in Narail Sadar on February 26, 1936, Nur Mohammad Sheikh, an orphan in childhood, had to sell his paternal land property for his livelihood.
He joined the then East Pakistan Rifles, now Border Guard Bangladesh, in 1959, and on completion of training, he was posted at Dinajpur sector.
During the Indo-Pak war in 1965, he was wounded in the war in Dinajpur sector. In recognition of his valour, he was awarded the 鈥楾amgha-e-Jang鈥� and 鈥楽itara-e-Harb鈥� by the then Pakistan government.
He was transferred to Jashore sector headquarters in August 1970.
Nur Mohammad joined the War of Independence in March 1971 while on leave at his village home. During the war, he fought in Sector 8 in Jashore.
He was then in charge of a regular petrol force. The Pak army having taken position on three sides of the defence post suddenly managed to surround the petrol force on September 5, and the heroic resistance that followed resulted in the martyrdom of Nur Mohammad.
His dead body was recovered by his fellow soldiers and was buried at Kashipur in the border.
BGB Jashore region and Sharsha upazila administration will also observe the day with various programmes.
