Shamsuzzaman
Bengali fighter (d.1971)
About Shamsuzzaman
Shahid Shamsuzzaman (; died 1971) was a Bengali fighter for the Mukti Bahini who was killed during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was posthumously awarded with a Bir Uttom by the Government of Bangladesh.
Early life and family Shamsuzzaman was born into a Sunni Bengali family in the village of Shonar Char in Meghna, Tipperah district, East Bengal, which was then a part of Pakistan (now Bangladesh). He was among the two sons and three daughters of Muhammad Dawlat Husayn and Begum Ayetunnesa. Out of his siblings, only his sister Begum Momtaz was still alive as of 2011.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Shamsuzzaman?
Bengali fighter (d.1971)
When did Shamsuzzaman die?
Shamsuzzaman died in 1971.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Shamsuzzaman (guerrilla)
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