Tribute to a war hero
I came to know about him when I started reading books on our Liberation War. I did not see him face to face, but his activities gave me inspiration. He was Lt. General Mir Shawkat Ali, Commander of Sector-5 in our Liberation War. He was a former minister, lawmaker and ambassador. He was also an active member of the Sector Commanders' Forum.
He said that as a soldier it was his responsibility to fight for the country; but the people's role was most important, who did not have the training but showed their courage and fought along with the regular soldiers against Pakistan army.
He was vocal against the war criminals. He always stood by the Muktijodhdhas and never compromised in this regard. May Allah keep the departed soul in peace! He will remain alive in the history of Bangladesh.
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