Noor Ahmed Ghazi

Shaheed Noor Ahmed Ghazi (Born: Unknown - Died: 1971) was a freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation War. He was awarded the title of Bir Bikram by the Government of Bangladesh for his bravery in the War of Independence.

Early and education

Shaheed Noor Ahmed Ghazi was born in Chandpur Sadar Upazila Govindia village. His father's name is Farman Ali Ghazi and mother's name is Dudh Meher. His wife's name is Khairun Necha. They have two sons and a daughter.

Career

Noor Ahmed Ghazi served in EME Corps of Pakistan Army. Worked in Quetta, Pakistan (then West Pakistan). He was on leave in March 1971. When the liberation war started, he jumped into the war. After the war of resistance, he fought in different places of Chandpur district under sector number 2. He fought with courage and bravery. He was known as Nuru Major.

Role in the Liberation War

A group of freedom fighters had been staying in Bakharpur village since August. Bakharpur is a village in Chandpur Sadar upazila , Chandpur District , Bangladesh. It is six miles from the city of Chandpur. Nur Ahmed Gazi is the leader of the freedom fighters. Freedom fighters are part of the party. In the 1 September camp (Mazumdarbari), only five freedom fighters including Nur Ahmed Gazi. The rest went to another operation. Most of those in the camp are poor. They have been operating on each other for the past few days. They also arrested some of the razakars in an operation that day. The prisoners are in their camps. At night the freedom fighters slept in the camp. Two guards are on duty. It 's beautiful all around. Only the sound of the screeching and the rustling of the birds in the dark. Last night (September 2), the silence was broken by the sound of gunfire. The freedom fighters who were sleeping , they got up. A little bit nervous. But they quickly got over it. It is not too late to understand the case of Noor Ahmed Gazi. The Pakistani army attacked them. He was cautious. Because he thought that the Pakistani army could attack to rescue the captured Razakars. In such a situation , there is no option but to attack or flee. He and his friends chose the first. The freedom fighters had SLRs , Stenguns , rifles and hand grenades. There was only one weapon. They were attacked by Pakistani troops. Nur Ahmed Gazi did not know how many enemies were there and what their strength was. There were many Pakistani soldiers. The weapons are also sophisticated. Like rain , hundreds of bullets were being fired at the heads of the freedom fighters. Later , Noor Ahmed Gazi came to know that Pakistani soldiers and razakars had come to the boat. Altogether , there are about fifty of them. A few times more. But it was too late by then. From morning the freedom fighters started the war with new zeal. Both sides suffered heavy casualties in the fighting. Several soldiers were killed and wounded. Pakistani soldiers and civilians were also killed. At eight o 'clock in the morning the freedom fighters ' firing was almost over. And then they were stuck. Noor Ahmad Ghazi fought alone against the Pakistani army , asking his surviving comrades to retreat at the crossroads of life and death. But it was a war. He was shot and killed shortly after. His life is gone. Eight freedom fighters , including Nur Ahmed Gazi , were killed in the battle. The other militants managed to escape but were injured. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers and Razakars were killed in the fighting and most of the captured Razakars died in the crossfire.

Awards and honors

• Bir Bikrom