Munshi Abdur Rouf
Death
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The East Bengal Regiment wanted to restrict the Pakistani Army from using the Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway. Thus, they camped at both of the Chengi Lakes at Burighat.{{cite web |title=Bir Sreshthos of Liberation War of Bangladesh |url=http://amader-kotha.com/page/330709 |website=amader-kotha.com |access-date=19 June 2015}} Rouf was serving as a soldier in this company. To prevent the Pakistani Army from using the [[Rangamati]]-Mahalchari waterway, the Regiment{{cite news |title=Today is the 41 th anniversary of Bir Munshi Abdur Rouf |url=http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2012/04/20/141672 |work=Amar Desh |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619154053/http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2012/04/20/141672#.VYPlIfmqqko |archive-date=19 June 2015 |url-status=dead}} constructed a camp on both sides.[[File:Grave of Shahid Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rauf Bir Shreshtho at Burighat, Naniarchar, Rangamati-2.JPG|thumb|Rouf's grave at Burighat, Naniarchar, Rangamati]] |
The East Bengal Regiment wanted to restrict the Pakistani Army from using the Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway. Thus, they camped at both of the Chengi Lakes at Burighat.{{cite web |title=Bir Sreshthos of Liberation War of Bangladesh |url=http://amader-kotha.com/page/330709 |website=amader-kotha.com |access-date=19 June 2015}} Rouf was serving as a soldier in this company. To prevent the Pakistani Army from using the [[Rangamati]]-Mahalchari waterway, the Regiment{{cite news |title=Today is the 41 th anniversary of Bir Munshi Abdur Rouf |url=http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2012/04/20/141672 |work=Amar Desh |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619154053/http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2012/04/20/141672#.VYPlIfmqqko |archive-date=19 June 2015 |url-status=dead}} constructed a camp on both sides.[[File:Grave of Shahid Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rauf Bir Shreshtho at Burighat, Naniarchar, Rangamati-2.JPG|thumb|Rouf's grave at Burighat, Naniarchar, Rangamati]] |
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On 20 April 1971, the Pakistani Army attacked the [[Mukti Bahini|Mukti Bahini']]s defensive position with 7 speed boats and 2 launches.{{cite web |last1=Ahmed |first1=Mostak |title=MOSTAK AHMED March 27, 2012 Famous people in Bangladesh history (Part – I) |url=http://www.bangladesh-travel-assistance.com/famous-people-bangladesh-1/ |website=Bangladesh Travel Assistance |access-date=19 June 2015}} Their mission was to drive the Mukti Bahini away from the waterways of Rangamati and Mohalchari. Pakistani forces managed to disorient Mukti Bahini by coming closer to them and firing heavily. In the meantime, Pakistanis surrounded the freedom fighters and managed to isolate nearly 100 of them. |
On 20 April 1971, the Pakistani Army attacked the [[Mukti Bahini|Mukti Bahini']]s defensive position with 7 speed boats and 2 launches.{{cite web |last1=Ahmed |first1=Mostak |title=MOSTAK AHMED March 27, 2012 Famous people in Bangladesh history (Part – I) |url=http://www.bangladesh-travel-assistance.com/famous-people-bangladesh-1/ |website=Bangladesh Travel Assistance |access-date=19 June 2015}} Their mission was to drive the Mukti Bahini away from the waterways of Rangamati and Mohalchari. Pakistani forces managed to disorient Mukti Bahini by coming closer to them and firing heavily. In the meantime, Pakistanis surrounded the freedom fighters and managed to isolate nearly 100 of them. There positions were given away by [[Chakma]] youth who acted spies for the Razakar forces.{{Cite news |last=Barua |first=Bidyut |date=20 July 2023 |title=Chakma and Kuki-Chinese armed revolt and position in the liberation war |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/652591/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%82 |access-date=25 April 2026}} |
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Rouf realised the threat to the entire company. So, he crawled forward to his trench and continuously fired towards the enemies with his automatic machine gun, managing to sink all 7 speedboats. As a result, the Pakistani launches retreated to a safer position and resumed firing from there. A [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]] hit Rouf directly, and he was immediately killed. Rouf's valiant effort helped his company to survive, as his act saved nearly 150 soldiers of the Mukti Bahini on that day.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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