Today is the 46th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh.
Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh Trust and Narail district administration, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Jessore region and Sharsha upazila administration will observe the day by holding different programmes. The programmes will begin with placing of wreaths at the grave of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad at Kashipur under Sharsha upazila of Jessore district. Qurankhwani, milad mahfil and discussion will also be held on the occasion.
Nur Mohammad was born on February 26, 1936 at Mahiskhola village in Narail sadar upazila. He joined the then East Pakistan Rifles (EPR), now Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on February 26, 1959. Later, he joined the country’s Liberation War in 1971. Pakistan army killed him on September 5, 1971 at Goalhati, Jessore.
