RANGPUR, Dec 1, 2018 (BSS) – Legendary freedom fighter Taramon Bibi, Bir
Pratik, was laid to eternal rest today at her family graveyard in Rajibpur
upazila of Kurigram district.
Taramon Bibi died at her Katcharipara residence in Rajibpur upazila town of
Kurigram district at 1:30 am last night. She was 63. She is survived by her
husband Abdul Mazid, 65, only son Abu Taher, 32, and only daughter Majeda
Khatun, 34, family sources said.
A pall of gloom descended among the freedom fighters, political leaders,
professionals, socio-cultural activists and elite of Rangpur region following
the death of the veteran freedom fighter.
A smartly turned out contingent of police forces gave a guard of honour and
bugle played the last post before the namaz-e-janaza of Taramon Bibi held on
her Katcharipara residence courtyard at 2 pm.
Her coffin was draped with the national flag. District, police and upazila
administrations, Muktijoddha Sangshad, political parties and other
organizations placed wreaths on her coffin after the namaz-e-janaza to show
respect to the heroic daughter of the soil.
Former Awami League lawmaker from Kurigram-4 constituency Zakir Hossain and
incumbent lawmaker Ruhul Amin, Deputy Commissioner of Kurigram Sultana
Pervin, Superintendent of Police Mehedul Karim, Public Prosecutor of Kurigram
Advocate Abraham Lincon, former District Muktijoddha Commander Sirajul Islam
Tuku, Rajibpur upazila Muktijoddha Commander Abdul Hye, Rajibpur Upazila
Nirbahi Officer Mehedi Hasan, Chilmari upazila Chairman Shawkat Ali Sarker,
Bir Bikram, Civil Surgeon of Kurigram Dr Aminul Islam, freedom fighters,
officials and common people attended the janaza and burial process.
Vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Professor Dr Nazmul Ahsan
Kalimullah, Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Joynul Bari, Deputy
Inspector General for Rangpur Range of Bangladesh Police Devdas Bhattacharya,
Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abdul Alim Mahmud, Kurigram Deputy
Commissioner Sultana Pervin and Superintendent of Police Mehedul Karim
expressed their deep shock at the death of Taramon Bibi.
They conveyed their deep sympathy to the members of the bereaved family and
prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul of the veteran female freedom
fighter.
Taramon Bibi took part in the War of Liberation in Sector number 11 under
the command of Colonel Abu Taher at the call of Bangabandhu after being
inspired by Habilder Muhib at Char Rajibpur Muktijoddha Camp.
She first started cooking for the freedom fighters — but soon began spying
to gather information on movements of the occupations forces — and
subsequently took part in the battles after getting arms training from
Habilder Muhib.
After independence, she returned to her native Sankar Madhobpur village
(now eroded by river erosion) under Rajibpur upazila and got married to Abdul
Mazid in 1974.
The then government of Bangabandhu awarded Taramon Bibi the gallantry title
‘Bir Pratik’ in recognition of her courage and bravery during the War of
Liberation.