Hamidur Rahman

Hamidur Rahman was a sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Rahman was killed on October 28, 1971 at Dhalai, Sylhet during an attempt to capture the Pakistani Armys position. The advancing Mukti Bahini column finally captured the Dhalai Border Outpost due in large part to his efforts. He was posthumously awarded the Bir Sreshtho, the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.

Rahman was born onFebruary 1953 in Khardo Khalishpur village in Moheshpur thana of the Jhenaidah District. Hamidur Rahman Degree College was named in his honour. and was the eldest son of his family. During the Partition of India in 1947, his paternal properties fell in India. They crossed over the border and settled in the bordering area of Khorda Khalishpur of Jhenaidah.

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