About Bangladeshi Heroes

1. Presented by:
Mohammad Towhidul Islam Chowdhury
South China University of Technology
(SCUT)

2.  Quotes from Great People about heroes & their different Perspective…..

3. Heroes from Language
Movement
(1952 -1970)
Heroes from Liberation
War & Afterwards
(1971-1990)
The Modern Heroes of
Bangladesh from
Various Perspective
(After 1990)
Pe ri o ds Di v i ded i nto 3 E ra’s

4.  When Pakistan was created in 1947, it had two different
parts: East Pakistan (currently known as Bangladesh)
and West Pakistan (currently known as Pakistan). The two
parts were very different to each other in sense of culture,
language, etc. The two parts were also separated by India
in between.
 In 1948, the then Government of Pakistan declared Urdu to
be the sole national language of Two Pakistan (East &
West).
 The East Pakistan people protested, since the majority of
the population was from East Pakistan and their mother
language was Bangla. They demanded Bangla to be at
least one of the national languages, in addition to Urdu.
 To demolish the protest, the government of Pakistan
outlawed public meeting and rallies. The students of
the University of Dhaka, with the support of the general
public, arranged massive rallies and meetings. On 21
February 1952, police opened fire on rallies. Salam,
Barkat, Rafiq, Jabbar and Shafiur died, with hundreds of
others injured. This is one of the very rare incidents in
history, where people had to sacrifice their lives for
their mother tongue.
Language Movement – 21st February, 1952 Why we call them as Heroes?
Language Martyrs

5. What we got from their (Language Martyrs) sacrifices….
• UNESCO Declared the 21st February
as International Mother Language
Day – November 1999.
• Dedication of the International Mother
Language Day Monument in Ashfield Park
Sydney, Australia.
After 1952
language
movement was
the key factor
of our
liberation.
People of the
whole world
tribute to the
language
martyrs at this
day & all other
unnamed
heroes.

6. Sher-E-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq (Tiger of Bengal)
Reason for Remembering Suhrawardy as Hero:
Suhrawardy was an able political organizer, During his
political career, Suhrawardy held various important offices
including the deputy mayoralty of the Calcutta Corporation
in 1924, Labour and Commerce Minister in AK Fazlul Huq’s
Praja-League coalition government formed following the
1937 elections, Civil Supplies Minister in the Khwaja
Nazimuddin Ministry during 1943-1945, the Prime Minister
(chief minister) of undivided Bengal during 1946-1947, Law
Minister in Mohammad Ali’s Cabinet in Pakistan during
1954-1955 and the Prime Minister of Pakistan during 1956-
1957. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy.
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Reason for Remembering A. K. Fazlul Hoque
as Hero:
Contribution to forming Muslim League,
Taking charge as Bengal Prime minister,
Pushed for Land Reform, Fighting for Human
Rights, Rules & Law for East Pakistan.

7. Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani (1880-
1976)
Tajuddin Ahmad
(1925-1975)
General M A G Osmani, (Banghabhir) (1918-
1984)
After Pakistan’s 1965 war with India, Bhasani
extended his support to Field Marshal Ayub Khan’s
regime for its China-leaning foreign policy, but later
he gave the leadership to mass uprising against the
regime in 1968-69. Bhasani played a very significant
role in the 1969 movement against Pakistan, which
eventually led to the collapse of the Ayub regime and
the release of Bangabandhu and other co-accused in
the so-called Agartala conspiracy case.
A lawyer, politician, and the first Prime Minister of
Bangladesh. Tajuddin Ahmad was a close associate of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of
Bangladesh, and played a significant role in the
establishment of independent and sovereign Bangladesh.
He became the Prime Minister of the Bangladesh
government in exile at Mujibnagar and organised the war
of liberation. After the liberation of Bangladesh Tajuddin
Ahmad returned on 22 December 1971 and became Prime
Minister of the newly independent state. Member of the
constitution framing committee.
Also known as Bangabir M.A.G. Osmani was the
Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of Bangladesh Forces during
the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. He equally
presided over the significant Bangladesh Sector
Commanders Conference 1971 during which the entire
Bangladesh Forces were authorized and created. He is
popularly referred to as General Osmani, with the honorary
title of Bangabir (Bengali Brave). He was elected as C-in-C
of Bangladesh Forces in 1971 by all the Bengali officers,
who were the principal participants during the early
inception of the independence declaration on March 26,
1971.

8. • The war of Liberation of 1971 is a glorious chapter to Bangladesh’s history. The mass people from all
walks of life participated in the war of liberation to fight against the atrocious Pakistan Army, their
local collaborators the Al-Badr, Razakars. To recognize their limitless valor as the freedom fighters, 7
martyrs of the war of Liberation has been awarded the highest recognition of bravery of Bangladesh
“Bir Sreshtho”.

9. Birshreshtha Lance
Nayek Munshi
Abdur Rouf
Birshreshtha Engine
Artificer Mohammad
Ruhul Amin
He gave his life for
independence during
the liberation war of
Bangladesh in 1971
due to providing fire
with automatic
machine gun for
Mukti Bahini and
tried to restrict the
Pakistan Army from
using the Rangamati
- Mahalchari
waterway in
Chittagong (near
Chittagong Hill
Tracts). He saved
nearly 150 soldiers of
the Mukti Bahini
before his death.
He was killed in the
Bangladesh
Liberation War due to
mistaken fire from the
Indian Air Forces.
After mistaking fire of
the Indian Air Forces,
he had caught by the
Pakistani Razakars
who killed him using
their bayonets. He
was really a great
freedom fighter in the
Liberation War.
Birshreshtha Lance
Nayek Noor
Mohammad Sheikh
He was then in
charge of a regular
petrol force. Due to
his good performance,
Lance Nayek Nur
Mohammad was
selected as the
captain of the
Standing Patrol team
at Goalhati. This
Standing Patrol team
was created to
monitor the Pakistani
Army. He died on 5th
September, 1971 in
the battle of Goalhati
at Jessore.
Birshreshtha Sepoy
Mohammad Hamidur
Rahman
He scarified his life
during the liberation
war of Bangladesh in
1971 because he was
an excellent freedom
fighter. The advancing
Mukti Bahini column
finally captured the
Dhalai Border
Outpost in Sylhet due
in large part to his
efforts. He saved his
team mates and the
whole country by
Sacrificing his life.

10. Birshreshtha Captain
Mohiuddin Jahangir
He was killed due to an
attempt to break the enemy
defense on the bank of the
Mahananda River near
Chapainawabganj district. The
advancing Mukti Bahini won
that mission due to Captain
Mohiuddin Jahangir’s great
contribution and they reached
very closer to independence.
The death of Shaheed Captain
Mohiuddin Jahangir made the
freedom fighters more
aggressive. As a result, a new
attack was launched with more
freedom fighters and they
successfully captured the
enemy and took control of the
Chapainawabganj.
Birshreshtha Sepoy
Mostafa Kamal
The 4th Regiment set their camp
in Gangashagar and Talshahar.
To avoid any unexpected
attacked from the Pakistani
army, 2nd Platoon of the
company "Alpha" was sent to
Daruin village. Mostofa Kamal
was one of the section
commanders of 2nd Platoon.
Most of the fighters retreated to
a safer position as Kamal
relentlessly kept firing with his
LMG. He managed to neutralize
8-10 Pakistani soldiers. He then
jumped out of his trench and
charged on the enemy with the
empty LMG shouting “JOY
BANGLA”. In the process he
received a heavy volume of fire.
He along with 20 to 40 other
soldiers died at this battle.
Birshreshtha flight Lt
Motiur Rahman
On 20 August 1971, Flight
Lieutenant Matiur Rahman
decided to execute his secret
mission. He dedicated his life for
the freedom of Bangladesh and
made a great contribution in the
Bangladesh’s history. He
attempted to hijack T-33 aircraft
(code named “Blue Bird”) in order
to defect from the Pakistan Air
Force but he did not succeeded in
that operation and as a result,he
was killed by a Pakistani member.
No radar could ever detect T-33
aircraft due to Matiur Rahman’s
excellent professional skill. T-33
flew away in a very low level. But
unfortunately the T-33 could not
reach Gujrat as it was destroyed
near Thatta (40 kilometres near
the Indian border) due to the
struggle to regain control of the
aircraft.

11. Father of The Nation
Bangabhandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
 Mujib led students’ strikes and protests when the language discourse of
Pakistan first emerged in 1948 and remained active to organize the
movements which culminated on February 21, 1952.
 In 1963, Sheikh Mujib became the President of Awami Muslim League
after the death of Suhrawardy. He strongly opposed Ayub Khan’s basic
democracy. He proclaimed a 6-point demand seeking autonomy of East
Pakistan at the national conference of opposition political parties in
Lahore in 1966.
 The then Pak President Yahya Khan delayed the national assembly to
bar Awami League from forming the provincial government. In a
historic speech at the Racecourse Ground in Dhaka on March 7, 1971,
Mujib called for the independence of Bangladesh. Yahya Khan declared
martial law, banned Awami League and ordered arrest of Sheikh Mujib.
 After nine months of bloody war which killed over 3 millions of
Bengalis, the Pak army surrendered to the allied forces of Muktibahini
and Indian army. A new nation is born- Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman returned home on January 10, 1972 and took the charge of
reconstructing the war-torn country.
 In a bid to bring political stability which was prerequisite to its
economic improvement, he introduced one-party rule. All political
parties came under one umbrella of identity known as BAKSAL.
 On the night of August 15, 1975, a group of wayward army officers
assassinated Mujib and all of his family members except the two
daughters.

12. Shaheed President
Shahid Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttom (1936-1981)
President of Bangladesh, valiant freedom fighter,
Chief of Army Staff. Ziaur Rahman, fondly called
Zia, was born on l9 January 1936 at Bagbari in
Bogra. For his Courage & Valiant contribution to the
liberation war he was given “Bir Uttom” is the
second highest award for individual gallantry in
Bangladesh after the “Bir Sreshtho” and the highest
gallantry award for a living individual. This award
was declared on 15 December 1973.
Turkey has named an important road in Ankara as Ziaur
Rahman Caddesi after his death to honour him. Also A
road has been named after Bangladesh former president,
also BNP founder late Ziaur Rahman in Chicago of
USA.
Politician Alderman Joe Moore, who has been
representing the 49th Ward of the City of Chicago,
inaugurated the ‘Ziaur Rahman Way’ in Chicago of
Illinois State on Sunday evening.
In 2004, Ziaur Rahman was ranked number 20 in BBC's
poll of the Greatest Bengali of all time. Zia was also
honoured by the South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation for his statesmanship and vision. Other
honours include:
• Egypt: Order of the Nile
•Yugoslavia: Order of the Yugoslav Star
•North Korea: Hero of the Republic
Awards from Various Country

13.  1940s - Early education in Hare School, Calcutta (India) and
Academy School, Karachi (Pakistan)
 1953 - Joins Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, as an
officer cadet
 1965 - Participate in Indo-Pak War as commander of a
company unit of 300-500 soldiers. Awarded Hial-e-Jurat
(Crescent of Courage), Pakistan's second highest military
award, for bravery
 1966 - Appointed military instructor at PMA and help raise
two Bengali battalions: 8th and 9th Bengals
 October 1970 - Promoted to Major and transferred to 8th EBR
in Chittagong
 27 March 1971 - 35-year-old Zia publicly declares
independence of newly-formed Bangladesh from Pakistan via
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra in Kalurghat radio station,
Chittagong
 April 1971 - Designated Sector No. 1 (Chotrogram-Noakhali)
and Z-Force Commander and lead Bangladesh to victory in
nine month Sangram (War) with (West) Pakistan
 1972 - 73 - Various military promotions including Colonel
(February 1972), Deputy Chief of Army Staff (June 1972),
Brigadier (1973) and Major General (10 October 1973)
 3 November 1975 - House arrested by Brigadier Khaled
Mosharraf and Colonel Shafat Jamil following revolt against
the killing of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and family in August
1975
 1975 - Appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Deputy to
Justice Sayem, the Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA)
 21 April 1977 - Becomes 7th President of Bangladesh
 30 April 1977 - Initated a '19-Point Programme'
and Gram Sarkar (Village Councils) in 1980 for
greater economic growth throughout country
 1977 - Secularism removed from Constitution of
Bangladesh and replaced with "trust and faith in
Almighty Allah" under Zia's leadership. "Bismillah-ir-
Rahmanir Rahim" (In the name of Allah, Most
Merciful, Most Beneficient) added above Preamble of
Constitution
 3 June 1978 - Wins presidential election, securing
over 76% ov votes
 1 September 1978 - 'Bangladesh Nationalist Party'
(BNP, Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Dal) formed and Zia
elected as Chairman
 1979 - 80 - Conceptualised and proposed an
organisation of South Asian nation which later
became SAARC
 30 May 1981 - Assassinated in abortive army coup in
Chittagong Circuit House. 45-year-old Zia murdered
along with 6 bodyguards and 2 aides. Buried in
Rangunia upozila, 22 miles from Circuit House. Prime
suspect, Major General Abul Manzoor, murdered
three days later.Till date, nobody officially held
responsible for killing
 1 April 1981 - Body dugged-up, returned to Dhaka
and buried in Chandrima Uddyan next to Jatiyo
Sangshad Bhaban (National Parliament). Over a
million people attended funeral

14. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus
• Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is the father
of both social business and microcredit, the founder of
Grameen Bank, and of more than 50 other companies in
Bangladesh. For his constant innovation and enterprise, the
Fortune Magazine named Professor Yunus in March 2012 as
“one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time.”
In 2006, Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank were jointly
awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
• Professor Muhammad Yunus is the recipient of 55 honorary
degrees from universities across 20 countries. He has
received 112 awards from 26 countries including state
honours from 10 countries. He is one of only seven
individuals to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, the
United States Presidential Medal of Freedom and the United
States Congressional Gold Medal. Other notable awards
include the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1984), World Food
Prize (1998), The Prince of Asturias Award for Concord (1998),
Sydney Peace Prize (1998) and the Seoul Peace Prize (2006).
In Bangladesh he got President's Award in 1978 for
introducing an innovative organisation in agriculture. He was
awarded the Independence Day Award in 1987, by the
President of Bangladesh for the outstanding contribution in
rural development. This is the highest civilian national award
of Bangladesh.
Why we called him as hero?

16. Founder & Lead Singer-Guitarist of Legendary Rock
Band LRB. His Contribution to the Bangladeshi Rock
Music was Unforgettable. That’s why He is the Hero
of our Heart.
Mahbubul Haque Khan, best known as Azam
Khan, was a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, record
producer, and lead singer for the rock band
"Uchcharon". He was also a freedom fighter. He
took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in
1971.

17. In every steps they
represent Bangladesh in an
Extraordinary way by
giving their best & made
records, so we called them
as heroes from this age.

18. A lot of Heroes whom we can’t represent here for limitation of times. But we
remembered them. Salute all the heroes from every Countries, Every Nations &
Every perspective.
Because -----
“Days Come & Go, but our heroes stays eternal”
And
To the world you are just a Teacher But, to your students you are a Hero.