Major Nazmul Huq (; 11 August 1938 — 27 September 1971) was the first sector commander of the 7th sector in the

Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War (, ), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, was an War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalism, Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which res ...

. He is also called "The Lost Sector Commander" of

Life

Huq was born in Amirabad village under

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to Advocate Hafej Ahmed and Joynab Begum. He passed his matriculation from Peshowara school of Comilla and H.S.C from

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, Dhaka. He joined the Pakistan army when he was a second-year student of Ahsanullah Engineering University (

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). He was commissioned in artillery core on October 14, 1962.

Bangladesh Liberation War

Huq was a very good organizer. In his sector, he directed the guerrilla warfare as well as trained the independence militia who lacked formal training on military operations. His coverage area was Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra and part of Dinajpur district. Tarangapur was his headquarters. About fifteen thousand freedom fighters fought in this sector.

Bir Shrestho The Bir Sreshtho (; ), is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs. The other three gallantry awards are named, ...

Captain

Mohiuddin Jahangir Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir BS () was a Pakistan Army officer who joined the Mukti Bahini during the 1971 war. He was born on 7 March 1949 in the village of Rahimgonj under Babugonj Upazila of Barisal district, East Pakistan. He was an officer in ...

fought under his command.

Death

Huq died in a road accident on 27 September 1971 when he was returning from Shiliguri cantonment. He was buried near Shona Masjid premises.

References

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