Mohammad Anwar Hossain

Martyr Lt. Anwar Hossain (May 5, 1948 - March 29, 1971) was a Bangladesh Army officer who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was killed in the war and posthumously awarded Bir Uttom, the second highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.

Martyr Lt. Anwar Hossain
Native name
মোহাম্মদ আনোয়ার হোসেন
Born(1948-05-05)May 5, 1948
Chandpur, Comilla, East Bengal (Now, Chittagong, Bangladesh)
DiedMarch 29, 1971(1971-03-29) (aged 23)
Jessore Cantonment, Khulna, Bangladesh
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1971)
Service/branch Bangladesh Army seal Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1970-1971
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit1st East Bengal Regiment
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War †
Awards Bir Uttom

Early life

Anwar Hossain was born in Sonapur, Shahrasti, Chandpur, East Bengal, British India, on 5 May 1948. His father's name was MD Abdul hoque and mother was NurJahan begum. In 1965 he finished his SSC and in 1967 HSC from Faujdarhat Cadet College. He joined the Pakistan Army after studying for one year in East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology.

Career

Hossain joined the Pakistan Military Academy and was commission as a second lieutenant on 29 March 1970. He was posted to the 1st East Bengal Regiment under the 107 infantry brigade in Jessore Cantonment.[1]

Death and legacy

On 25 March 1971, Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight and Bangladesh Liberation war started. On 29 March 1971, 107 infantry brigade commander, Brigadier General Abdur Rahim Durrani, ordered the 1st East Bengal Regiment to be disarmed. The regiment was surrounded by 25 Baloch Regiment and 3 Frontier Force. The Bengal regiment led by Lieutenant Hafizuddin Ahmed and Hossain resisted. They fought against the West Pakistani troops and escaped Jessore Cantonment. Hossain was killed in the fighting. He was posthumously awarded Bir Uttom. The Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls School & College in Dhaka Cantonment was named after him.[1][2]

References
  1. Haider, Keya. "Hossain, Mohammad Anwar". Banglapedia. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. "Rangpur Cadet College becomes champion". The Daily Star. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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