The contributions of Tungipara in the liberation war

To handover the political power to the elected members in the election in 1970 the Pakistani rulers started delaying and then the father of the nation Bangobandhu Sheikh Muzibur Rahman had given his historical speech on 7 March 1971 against the Pakistani rulers. In that amazing speech the seeds of freedom lied down which had been exposed on 25th march with the declaration of independence through E P R wireless message.

Tungipara was the birthplace of Bangobandhu. So people of all classes of Tungipara paying their response to Bangobandhu started fighting against the Pakistani rulers for the independence.

That time the younger brother of Bangobandhu, Sheikh Abu Naser, came to the village and started gathering young people as the future plan of fighting against the Pakistani rulers. He took Panna Biswas and went India. After a few days Sheikh Kamal came to the village and with the help of Kazi Mostofa, the former E P R member of Kerailkopa, and Mr. Rashed, an army soldier, organized the young people to take part in the liberation war. After that they all went to India to take necessary training for the war. At the meantime Major Abdur Rahman from Gimadanga started collecting young people at Ghonapara to make another group of freedom fighter.

On 17 March Bangladeshi flag was raised in the air at Patgati Bazar for the first time. Saiyod Nurul Haque (Manik Mia), Sheikh Motaleb, Colonel Abdur Rahman, Mozibor Rahman Molla, Solaiman Kholifa, Sakhawat Shikder, Sheikh Shohidul Islam, Akbor Ali Shikdar, Abul Bashar, Ranga, Sheikh Alomgir Hossain Dilu, Sheikh Lutfor Rahman, Sheikh M Jahangir Hossain, S M Enamul Hoque, Sheikh Liakot Hossain, A. Kuddus Fokir, Momen Shorif, Solaiman Shikdar,Abdul Ali molla, Salu kha and many other people were present there.

As Sheikh Jamal fled away from Dhanmondi 32, the Pakistani military came to Bangobandhu’s residence to search him on 19 May 1971. They burnt the house with fire and killed at least six innocent people of that village. They were Sheikh Mintu, Kazi Torab Ali, Sheikh Arshad Ali, Md Liakot Ali Liku, Dhola Mia Kobiraz and Sordar. Sheikh Borhan Uddin was caught by Pakistani military but his aunt introduced him as a servant to the Pakistani commander made him safe. Military tried to catch Sheikh Akram Hossain, Kazi Shafiul Alam and Sheikh Imam Hossain. Sheikh Akram was able to flee away and rest of them escaped themselves into the store room of Kazi Nowser Ali.

In the circumstance the father and mother of Bangobandhu was sheltered by Moulovi Abdul Bari Biswas. But that place was not safe enough, so they were taken to the house of Jhilu Biswas after a few days. When the war began very hardly they were sheltered in Shibchor with the help of Alam and Faruk, two members of Hemayet Force.ozlul Hoque Moni formed "MUZIB BAHINI" to fight against the Pakistani military. He was a well organizer. Sheikh Shahidul Islam and Sheikh Shahan joined in this force. He gave training to the young people of the village.

In 18 December 1971, former upozilla commander sheikh Shahidul Islam along with 130 freedom fighters entered into Tungipara.

That is how the heroic sons of Tungipara sacrificed their lives to free the country from the tyranny of Pakistani rulers. And the people of Tungipara remind their sacrifices forever.