| Revision as of 13:24, 23 August 2015 edit59.152.99.126 (talk)No edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 13:26, 23 August 2015 edit undo59.152.99.126 (talk) →MartyrdomNext edit → | ||
| Line 42: | Line 42: | ||
| After taking the control of the plane, Rahman was flying it below the usual altitude to deceive the radar. But the plane crashed very close to the indian border. It is thought that he had a fight with the trainee Pakistani pilot. His body was found near the crash site but the body of the Pakistani trainee was not found. | After taking the control of the plane, Rahman was flying it below the usual altitude to deceive the radar. But the plane crashed very close to the indian border. It is thought that he had a fight with the trainee Pakistani pilot. His body was found near the crash site but the body of the Pakistani trainee was not found. | ||
| ⚫ | Rahman's widow, Milly, and his two daughters were imprisoned for a month by Pakistan Air Force, and were released on September 29, 1971.<ref name="dstar">, ], June 25, 2006.</ref><ref>Rahman, Milly, ''Bir Shreshtho Matiur Smarak Grantho'', Agami Prokashoni, Dhaka, 2005. pages 70–73.</ref> Rahman will be remembered forever as a freedom fighter of Bangladesh. His patriotism for his motherland inspired thousands of people to join the liberation war of Bangladesh. | ||
| |author=Md Selim | |||
| |chapter=Rahman, Birsrestha Matiur | |||
| |chapter-url=http://www.banglapedia.org/HT/R_0035.htm | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ==Grave transfer== | ==Grave transfer== | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 23 August 2015
For other people named Matiur Rahman, see Matiur Rahman (disambiguation).| Matiur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| File:Matiur rahman.jpgMatiur Rahman | |
| Native name | মতিউর রহমান |
| Born | (1941-10-29)29 October 1941 Dhaka, Bengal Presidency (current Bangladesh) |
| Died | August 20, 1971(1971-08-20) (aged 29) Thatta, West Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (till March 1971)  Bangladesh (after 1971) |
| Service |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1963- 1971 (his death) |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 2 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Sreshtho |
| Spouse(s) | Milly Rahman |
Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman (October 29, 1941 in Dhaka – August 20, 1971 in Thatta) is a national hero of Bangladesh.
He attempted to hijack a T-33 aircraft (code named “Blue Bird”) in order to escape from Pakistan and join the Bangladesh Liberation War. He went very close to the indian border but the aircraft had a crash. For his supreme sacrifice for his nation and support to the state of Bangladesh, Rahman was decorated with the Bir Sreshtho award by the People's Republic of Bangladesh which is the highest honour given in the country.
Biography
Matiur Rahman was born on 29th october, 1941 in Old Dhaka Aga Sadek Road 109 in his ancestral houses "Mobarok Lodge". His father was Maulvi Abdus Samad and his mother was Syeda Khatun mobarakunnesa. Among 9 brothers and 2 sisters, Rahman was the 6th.
His family was a solvent and middle class educated family. Matiur Rahman was very good in sport and other co-curricular activities. He developed a very good team spirit and comradeship from the very school life. He completed his primary education at Dhaka Collegiate School. After that he was admitted into PAF Public School, Sargodha in West Pakistan and there he completed his twelfth class course with distinction marks. In 1963, after completing his twelfth class course, he joined in the Pakistan Air Force Academy. On 22 June, Matiur Rahman was commissioned as a General Duty Pilot and was posted at Risalpur in West Pakistan. After that he successfully completed the Jet Conversion Course in Karachi. He was appointed as a Jet Pilot in Peshawar due to his bright result in the Jet Conversion Course.
He was working as a Flying Officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. After the war, he went back to Sargodha to attend the Mig Conversion Course. He was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant in 1967.
During the Bangladesh Liberation War
Matiur Rahman and his family went to Dhaka for a 2 months vacation at the end of January, 1971. He was staying in the village of Ramanagar in Raypur during the genocide of March 25, 1971 conducted by the Pakistan army in the name of Operation Searchlight. Despite being a member of the PAF, Rahman opened a training camp in Vairab and started training Bengali people who were willing to join the Mukti Bahini. He formed a small defense force with the willing members and a few collected weapons. His camp was bombed by the PAF in 14 April 1971. But Rahman anticipated the attack beforehand and changed the place of his camp. Thus, his crew and he was saved from the bombing. Rahman returned to Dhaka in 23 April and then returned to Karachi in 9 May with his family.
Martyrdom
Matiur Rahman was an instructor pilot in PAF Base Masroor in 1971. He was planning to return to Bangladesh to join the Bangladesh Liberation War with a plane. On 20 August 1971, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas was scheduled to fly with a training plane, T-33. Rahman was also in the plane and took control of the aircraft as it was flying.
After taking the control of the plane, Rahman was flying it below the usual altitude to deceive the radar. But the plane crashed very close to the indian border. It is thought that he had a fight with the trainee Pakistani pilot. His body was found near the crash site but the body of the Pakistani trainee was not found. Rahman's widow, Milly, and his two daughters were imprisoned for a month by Pakistan Air Force, and were released on September 29, 1971. Rahman will be remembered forever as a freedom fighter of Bangladesh. His patriotism for his motherland inspired thousands of people to join the liberation war of Bangladesh.
Grave transfer
After over 30 years of negotiations, Rahman's body was finally returned to Bangladesh on 24 June 2006 for a ceremonial and highly symbolic reburial in 2006. Pakistani foreign ministry spokesperson Tasneem Aslam described it as a 'goodwill gesture'. He was buried at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard, in Mirpur, Dhaka, with full military honours.
Legacy
The Bangladesh Air Force's Air Base at Jessore is also named after him. The air force also gives out a trophy named after him for best performance in the flying training.
See also
References
- ^ Manik, Julfikar Ali. "Year ends with a milestone for women". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ http://bangladeshcontinual.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/bir-sreshtho-matiur-rahman.html
- Reporter. "Bangladesh 'war hero' goes home". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- INP. "August 20 marks the death anniversary of Rashid Minhas". nation.com.pk/. NAWAIWAQT GROUP OF NEWSPAPERS. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Matiur's remains received in state honour, Daily Star, June 25, 2006.
- Rahman, Milly, Bir Shreshtho Matiur Smarak Grantho, Agami Prokashoni, Dhaka, 2005. pages 70–73.
- Abbas, Zaffar. "Bengali hero's remains given back". http://news.bbc.co.uk/. BBC. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - Special Correspondent. "President parade held at BAF Academy". theindependentbd.com. Editor on behalf of Independent Publications Limited. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help)
External links
| Bir Sreshtho | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | | ||