Hossen Sohel of DOT
Bir Pratik Taramon Bibi, known for her courageous role in the Liberation War, has died at the age of 62 in Kurigram, reports bdnews24.com and BSS.
The Bir Pratik will be laid to rest with state honours at the Kacharipara Taltala graveyard on Saturday afternoon, Kurigram Deputy Commissioner Sultana Parveen said.
Officials from the local government, social and cultural groups, professionals and political organisations would pay their final respects to the freedom fighter before the ceremony.
Apart from being an aide to the freedom fighters and spying on the Pakistani forces, Taramon took part in battles. She had fought the war under Sector-11 led by Col Abu Taher.
A freedom fighter named Muhib Mabildar brought Taramon Bibi to the freedom fighters’ camp to help with cooking. There she learned how to fire a gun.
During lunch one afternoon a Pakistani gun boat attacked the camp. Taramon Bibi fought back alongside the other freedom fighters and managed to defeat the enemy. She went on to face several other battles alongside during the course of the war.
In 1973, Bangladesh awarded her with the ‘Bir Pratik’ award for her gallantry during the war.
But, her whereabouts were unknown until she was traced in 1995. On Dec 19 of the same year, the honour was conferred on her.
Taramon Bibi was married to Abdul Majid. The two had a son and a daughter.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of valiant freedom fighter Bir Protik Taramon Bibi.
In a condolence message, President Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock and sorrow at her death and recalled the role of Taramon Bibi in Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
He said the nation and its freedom-loving people will always remember her contribution with due respect.
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