Munshi Abdur Rouf - Paragraph

Munshi Abdur Rouf - Paragraph

Munshi Abdur Rouf was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Munshi Abdur Rouf was born on 1 May 1943 at Salamatpur village under Boalmari thana (currently Madhukhali thana) in Faridpur District. Rouf had to stop his education at his eighth grade. He joined the East Pakistan Rifles on 8 May 1963. He had to increase his age three years in order to get the job. After the preliminary training at the EPR camp at Chuadanga. Rouf went to West Pakistan to receive advanced training. He enlisted in the East Bengal Regiment on 8 May 1963. Munshi Rouf embraced martyrdom on 19 April 1971 at Kurighat in Chittagong Hill Tracts after causing extensive damage to Pakistan Army with his MG and forcing them to retreat. He was buried at Naniarchor Upazilla to Rangamati District. He was awarded Bir Sreshtho, which is the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.