Battle of Daruin
| Bir Sreshtho Mostafa Kamal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1947 Hajipur Village, Bhola, Barisal District, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
| Died | 18 April 1971 (aged 23) Akhaura, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Rank | Sepoy |
| Unit | Engineering Corps, Pakistan Army-PSS-10439 (15 short course) |
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Sreshtho |
| Other work | Sector 7 |
Mostofa Kamal (Bengali: মোস্তফা কামাল), better known as Shaheed Sipahi Mostafa Kamal was a sepoy in the Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. He was born on 16 December 1947 in Hajipur village of Daulatikhan upazila under Bhola district. His father, Habibur Rahman was a Havilder. On 18 April 1971, Mostofa Kamal was killed in a defensive battle against the occupying Pakistan Army in Daruin village of Brahmanbaria. His actions inflicted heavy casualties on his enemy troops. He was awarded the highest recognition of bravery of Bangladesh, Bir Sreshtho.
Mostafa Kamal was born in 1947 at the Poshchim Hajipur village under Daulatkhana upazila in Bhola district. His father was a Habildar in the army. Kamal had his education only up to second grade and spent most of childhood with his father at the Comilla Cantonment. On 16 December 1967, Kamal escaped from his house and joined the East Bengal Regiment. Mostafa Kamal was a well known boxer. During the mid March in 1971, he was transferred from Comilla Cantonment to the headquarters of the 4th East Bengal Regiment at Brahmanbaria. As the Bangladesh Liberation War started in 1971, East Bengal Regiment had taken the control of Brahmanbaria with three Defence bases at Aashuganj, Ujanishwar and Anderson lake. But Pakistani army continued attacking with their heavy artillery in these places. As a result, East Bengal Regiment retreated back to Aakhaura, Shangi Nagar and Daruin. 2nd Platoon was sent to Daruin to reinforce the troops. Mostafa Kamal was a soldier of this platoon. Major Shafayat Jamil verbally declared him as the Lance Naek and gave him the responsibility of leading a team. He died at Daruin on 18 April 1971 during a battle against the Pakistan Army. He was buried at Daruin. He was posthumously rewarded as “Bir Shrestho”, the highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. A postage stamp was also published to pay respect to him.
Mostafa Kamal was a Sepoy of the 4th East Bengal Regiment. At the start of March, 4th Regiment was moved from Comilla Cantonment to Brahmanbaria. After the incidents of 25 March, 4th Regiment successfully brought Brahmanbaria under control. Under the leadership of Major Shafayat Jamil, they revolted against the Pakistani officers and formed a defense Camp at Brahmanbaria. 4th Regiment continued their battle against the Pakistan Army and eventually arrived at Aakhaura. At Aakhaura, the 4th Regiment set their camp in Gangashagar and Talshahar. To avoid any unexpected attacked from the Pakistanis, 2nd Platoon of the company "Alpha" was sent to Daruin village. Mostafa Kamal was one of the section commanders of 2nd Platoon.
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