Faujdarhat Cadet College to receive Independence Award
Faujdarhat Cadet College is set to receive the Independence Award, the country's highest civilian honour, in recognition of its contribution to the Liberation War.
The recognition formally acknowledges the role played by students of the country's first cadet college during the 1971 war.
Around 50 students of Faujdarhat Cadet College took part in the Liberation War. Their participation, sacrifice and bravery remain a matter of pride for the institution and a notable chapter in the country's history.
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On the night of 25 March 1971, at a critical moment for the Bengali nation, cadets of Faujdarhat Cadet College stood against the Pakistani occupation forces. During the nine-month war, their participation inspired many others in the struggle for independence. Eight cadets were martyred in the war.
They were Major M A Khalek of the 1st batch, Captain A K M Nurul Absar of the 2nd batch, Mosharraf Hossain of the 3rd batch, Lt Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Bir Uttom, of the 7th batch, Md Badiul Alam, Bir Bikrom, of the 7th batch, Captain Shamsul Huda of the 7th batch, Mufti Mohammad Kased of the 7th batch, and 2nd Lt Rafique A Sarkar of the 10th batch.
For their contribution to the Liberation War, Lt Mohammad Anwar Hossain received the Bir Uttom gallantry award.
The Bir Bikrom award was conferred on Md Badiul Alam, Lt Gen Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim, Kamrul Haque Swapan and Major General Imam Uz Zaman.
The Bir Protik award was received by Colonel Abu Taher Salah Uddin, Major Rawshan Yazdani Bhuiyan, Major General Sayeed Ahmed, Major General Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, Lt Colonel Kazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, and Captain Md Humayun Kabir Chowdhury.
In total, 50 students of Faujdarhat Cadet College directly participated in the Liberation War. Of them, 11 received gallantry titles and eight were martyred.
