The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, martyred in the War of Independence, was observed on Friday.
The Border Guard Bangladesh and the Narail district administration organised various programmes to mark the martyrdom anniversary 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, reported Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
The BGB observed the martyrdom anniversary of the then EPR Lance Naik Bir Shrestha Noor Mohammad Sheikh, recalling with due dignity his glorious contribution during the War of Independence.
Major Noor Uddin Ahmad, deputy commander of BGB Jashore Battalion, placed a wreath at the grave of the Bir Shrestha at Kashipur under Sharsha in Jashore.
At this time, a well-equipped team of BGB provided a guard of honour. Later, special prayers were offered for the eternal peace of the soul of Bir Shrestha Shaheed Noor Mohammad Sheikh.
BGB officers and soldiers, Noor Mohammad鈥檚 family, local public representatives, dignitaries and journalists were present at the time.
Narail district administration also organised various programmes at Nur Mohammad Nagar, earlier known as Mahiskhola, the birthplace of the Bir Shreshtha, which has been named after him in his honour, of Chandibarpur in the district.
The programme began with placing of floral wreaths at the portrait of the Bir Shrestha.
Besides Rally, guard of honour, special prayers and discussion meeting on the life and work of Nur Mohammad Sheikh were held in the Nur Mohammad Sheikh Memorial Museum and Library auditorium.
Deputy commissioner of Narail Sharmin Akhter Jahan was present in the programmes as chief guest while deputy director of local government at DC office Julia Sukaina and additional police super Nur-E Alom Siddique were present on the occasion as special guests.
Born at Mahiskhola in Narail 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.
He was wounded in the Indo-Pak war in Dinajpur sector in 1965. 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 the 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.
