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Shahidul Islam (Lalu) (died May 25, 2009) was the youngest person to receive the award – Bir Pratik. He was only 10 when he took part in the
Shahidul Islam (Lalu) (died May 25, 2009) was the youngest person to receive the award – Bir Pratik. He was only 10 when he took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...
.
Liberation War
Shahidul Islam Lalu went to Anwar Hossain Pahari and his group who were getting ready in the field of Keramjani Jawal School to obstruct the Pakistani Army. He was told he was too young, but was allowed to join upon persistent insistence upon his part. He joined Kader Bahini and Lalu went to India for training. He took part in many guerrilla operations liberating Gopalpur Thana. His role included combat and gathering information in disguise. After the liberation of Bangladesh, on 24 January Lalu along with the Kader Bahini submitted their weapons to the then President of Bangladesh. He also welcomed General Jagjit Singh Aurora, the head of theMitro Bahini
The Indian Army had no standby force ready in 1971 with the specific task of attacking East Pakistan, one of the many reasons why India did not immediately intervene after Pakistan launched Operation Searchlight in March 1971. Indian Army's Ea ...
along with Kader Siddique
Abdul Kader Siddique ( bn, আবদুল কাদের সিদ্দিকী) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is popularly known under the title of Bangabir. He served as a Mukti Bahini member and organizer of the Bangladesh Liberation ...
in Tangail.
Death
He died on 25 May 2009 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.References
2009 deaths Recipients of the Bir Protik Year of birth missing People from Tangail District Mukti Bahini personnel {{Bangladesh-bio-stub