Jessore Cantonment
Jessore Cantonment is a cantonment located in the northern part of Bangladesh in Jessore District outside Jessore town.
Ferdousi Priyabhashini was raped in Jessore Cantonment during Bangladesh Liberation War. It had a prisoner camp were Pakistani army carried out rape, torture, and execution. Jessore Cantonment was captured during Bangladesh Liberation war on 6 December 1971 by the Pine Division of the Indian Army.
On 9 March 2009 General Officer Commanding of 55 Infantry Division and Jessore Cantonment Commander Major General Rafiqul Islam was killed in a helicopter crash along with the pilot. Maj Gen Rafiqul Islam In 4 September 2015 a soldier was found dead inside the barracks of the cantonment.
During the 2013- 2014 Bangladesh unrest, allegations arose that Indian military personnel were deployed at Jessore Cantonment. The Bangladesh ministry of Foreign Affairs vehemently denied the allegations.
Coordinates: 23°49′42″N 90°23′20″E / 23.828240°N 90.388962°E
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