Lalmonirhat, Meherpur, Jessore, Feni, Jhenidah freed on this day

The freedom fighters and freedom loving people liberated many districts from clutches of the Pakistani occupation forces on this day in 1971.
To mark the day district administrations, Muktijotdha Sangshads, political parties and social organisations have taken various programmes.
In Lalmonirhat town, the divisional headquarters of Bangladesh Railway, West zone, was mostly inhabited by several thousands of non-Bengali Biharis. After 25th March of 1971 the local non-Bengali cohorts provided list of youths and freedom fighters to the Pakistani army. Accordingly, the occupation forces attacked the homes of the freedom fighters and Bengali people.
Talking to The Independent noted freedom fighters Safiqul Islam Montu, Najim Uddin Ahammed, Mohammed Abu and Hasan Ali recalled their memories of freedom struggle on Friday. They attacked Pakistan soldiers with their all might and at one the enemies were forced to flee. They fought under sector-6, led by sector commander Khademul Basar, known as KM Basar, of Bangladesh Air Forces.
Freedom fighter Abdur Rahman, a retired railway employee, said several groups of freedom fighters entered through Mogolhat, Kulaghat and Borobari to take control of Lalmonirhat. In the face of joint attack by the freedom fighters from every corner the occupation forces retreated from the town and took shelter in Rangpur and Saidpur.
Our Meherpur correspondent adds: Forty five years ago, on December 6, Meherpur, the first capital of Bangladesh where provisional government was formed, was liberated from the occupation of the Pakistan Army.
The freedom fighters under the leadership of the General M A Manzur liberated the area. The troops, including the valiant freedom fighters, maneuvered along the Meherpur borders in November 1971.The freedom fighters intensified their guerilla war strategy to demoralise the Pak occupation army.
The guerillas with the assistance of the allied forces started advancing towards Meherpur on December 5 and the occupation forces began retreating on the day in the face of terrible attack.
The defeated Pakistani soldiers damaged the Amjhupi bridge on the River Kazla, Dinadatta bridge on the Chewtia River. located on the outskirts of the historical village Amjhupi towards Chuadanga, the neighbouring district.
Talking to The Independent Bashir Ahmed, district commander, Freedom Fighters Command Council of  Meherpur unit said in order to observe Meherpur free day, freedom fighters of Meherpur chalked out different programmes, including grand rally and discussion meeting.
Our Jessore correspondent adds: On this day in 1971, Jessore town was freed from the clutches of Pakistan occupation army without any resistance or bloodshed. The enemy forces retreated towards Khulna by vacating Jessore Cantonment on the previous night under the cover of darkness. It was indeed a surprise to all. The valiant freedom fighters and allied forces, led by commander of Sector 8 Major Manjoor, entered  the town early in the morning. But he found the town abandoned by the Pakistan forces.
Earlier, the national flag of Bangladesh was hoisted atop Jessore Collectorate building by a group of revolutionary students on March 3, 1971. Police opened fire on a militant procession on the day leaving one Charubala dead on the spot at Mike Patty in the town. The next day the National flag was hoisted at the local Eidgah Maidan at the initiative of veteran 6-point campaigners, Syed Mahabbat Ali, Journalist late Mahamudul Haque, Saleha Khatoon, Amal Sen, journalist Abdus Salam, valiant freedom fighter Abdul Hai and others. The group put up barricades at Aribpur, the entry point to Jessore Cantonment, on March 17, 1971 killing one Pakistan soldier. This incident inspired many to come forward and Jessore became the headline in the national dailies. Advocate Moshiur Rahman MP, elect from the Awami League, was arrested from his residence at dead of night on March 26. He was tortured and brutally killed inside Jessore Cantonment on April 24, 1971.
During the liberation war the occupation Pakistan Army killed noted social workers like Dr Obaidul haque, Sudhir Babu, Narayan Saha and many others. The occupation army lost control over Jessore town and remained confined inside Jessore cantonment following worsening of the situation from March 29 onward. The next day, Bangalee soldiers in Jessore cantonment revolted. Lt Anwar was brutally killed in the face to face fight with the enemy. Hundreds of supporters from Narail and neighboring places flocked to Jessore. They opened Jessore central jail and freed all political prisoners on March 31, 1971.  
Our Noakhali correspondent adds: Freedom fighters (FF) hoisted the flag of Bangladesh, defeating the Pakistani occupation forces on December 6 in Feni.
The freedom-loving people turned the mourning of losing their relatives during the war into force as victory approached.
During the Liberation War period, the Pakistani occupation forces tortured and killed thousands of people, and dumped the bodies at the eight mass graveyards. The largest mass graveyard is behind the Arts Faculty of Feni Government College.
 Our Jhenidah correspondent reports: The district (the then sub-division) was freed from the occupation of Pakistan forces and their collaborators on December 6.
Jhenidah district Muktijodhdha Commander Moqbul Hossain said on April 14 in 1971, Jhenidah town was captured by occupation forces. This day, the occupation soldiers met fierce resistance from the freedom fighters at Bishoykhali, some seven kilometres south of Jhenidah town, where the freedom fighters dug huge bunkers and remained entranced and fought with the Pakistan soldiers. About one hundred freedom fighters, including some innocent people, embarrassed martyrdom in the fight. Of them, mentionable are Birshresto Hamidur Rahaman, Bir Protik Serajul Islam, 27 martyrs in Kamanna and 16 martyrs in Abipur fights and others.

 

Lalmonirhat, Meherpur, Jessore, Feni, Jhenidah freed on this day

The freedom fighters and freedom loving people liberated many districts from clutches of the Pakistani occupation forces on this day in 1971. To mark the day district administrations, Muktijotdha Sangshads, political parties and social organisations have taken various programmes. In Lalmonirhat town, the divisional headquarters of Bangladesh Railway, West zone, was mostly inhabited by several thousands of non-Bengali Biharis. After 25th March of 1971 the local non-Bengali cohorts provided list of youths and freedom fighters to the Pakistani army. Accordingly, the occupation forces attacked the homes of the freedom fighters and Bengali people. Talking to The Independent noted freedom fighters Safiqul Islam Montu, Najim Uddin Ahammed, Mohammed Abu and Hasan Ali recalled their memories of freedom struggle on Friday. They attacked Pakistan soldiers with their all might and at one the enemies were forced to flee. They fought under sector-6, led by sector commander Khademul Basar, known as KM Basar, of Bangladesh Air Forces. Freedom fighter Abdur Rahman, a retired railway employee, said several groups of freedom fighters entered through Mogolhat, Kulaghat and Borobari to take control of Lalmonirhat. In the face of joint attack by the freedom fighters from every corner the occupation forces retreated from the town and took shelter in Rangpur and Saidpur. Our Meherpur correspondent adds: Forty five years ago, on December 6, Meherpur, the first capital of Bangladesh where provisional government was formed, was liberated from the occupation of the Pakistan Army. The freedom fighters under the leadership of the General M A Manzur liberated the area. The troops, including the valiant freedom fighters, maneuvered along the Meherpur borders in November 1971.The freedom fighters intensified their guerilla war strategy to demoralise the Pak occupation army. The guerillas with the assistance of the allied forces started advancing towards Meherpur on December 5 and the occupation forces began retreating on the day in the face of terrible attack. The defeated Pakistani soldiers damaged the Amjhupi bridge on the River Kazla, Dinadatta bridge on the Chewtia River. located on the outskirts of the historical village Amjhupi towards Chuadanga, the neighbouring district. Talking to The Independent Bashir Ahmed, district commander, Freedom Fighters Command Council of Meherpur unit said in order to observe Meherpur free day, freedom fighters of Meherpur chalked out different programmes, including grand rally and discussion meeting. Our Jessore correspondent adds: On this day in 1971, Jessore town was freed from the clutches of Pakistan occupation army without any resistance or bloodshed. The enemy forces retreated towards Khulna by vacating Jessore Cantonment on the previous night under the cover of darkness. It was indeed a surprise to all. The valiant freedom fighters and allied forces, led by commander of Sector 8 Major Manjoor, entered the town early in the morning. But he found the town abandoned by the Pakistan forces. Earlier, the national flag of Bangladesh was hoisted atop Jessore Collectorate building by a group of revolutionary students on March 3, 1971. Police opened fire on a militant procession on the day leaving one Charubala dead on the spot at Mike Patty in the town. The next day the National flag was hoisted at the local Eidgah Maidan at the initiative of veteran 6-point campaigners, Syed Mahabbat Ali, Journalist late Mahamudul Haque, Saleha Khatoon, Amal Sen, journalist Abdus Salam, valiant freedom fighter Abdul Hai and others. The group put up barricades at Aribpur, the entry point to Jessore Cantonment, on March 17, 1971 killing one Pakistan soldier. This incident inspired many to come forward and Jessore became the headline in the national dailies. Advocate Moshiur Rahman MP, elect from the Awami League, was arrested from his residence at dead of night on March 26. He was tortured and brutally killed inside Jessore Cantonment on April 24, 1971. During the liberation war the occupation Pakistan Army killed noted social workers like Dr Obaidul haque, Sudhir Babu, Narayan Saha and many others. The occupation army lost control over Jessore town and remained confined inside Jessore cantonment following worsening of the situation from March 29 onward. The next day, Bangalee soldiers in Jessore cantonment revolted. Lt Anwar was brutally killed in the face to face fight with the enemy. Hundreds of supporters from Narail and neighboring places flocked to Jessore. They opened Jessore central jail and freed all political prisoners on March 31, 1971. Our Noakhali correspondent adds: Freedom fighters (FF) hoisted the flag of Bangladesh, defeating the Pakistani occupation forces on December 6 in Feni. The freedom-loving people turned the mourning of losing their relatives during the war into force as victory approached. During the Liberation War period, the Pakistani occupation forces tortured and killed thousands of people, and dumped the bodies at the eight mass graveyards. The largest mass graveyard is behind the Arts Faculty of Feni Government College. Our Jhenidah correspondent reports: The district (the then sub-division) was freed from the occupation of Pakistan forces and their collaborators on December 6. Jhenidah district Muktijodhdha Commander Moqbul Hossain said on April 14 in 1971, Jhenidah town was captured by occupation forces. This day, the occupation soldiers met fierce resistance from the freedom fighters at Bishoykhali, some seven kilometres south of Jhenidah town, where the freedom fighters dug huge bunkers and remained entranced and fought with the Pakistan soldiers. About one hundred freedom fighters, including some innocent people, embarrassed martyrdom in the fight. Of them, mentionable are Birshresto Hamidur Rahaman, Bir Protik Serajul Islam, 27 martyrs in Kamanna and 16 martyrs in Abipur fights and others.