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Encyclopedia > Matiur Rahman (military pilot)
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Matiur Rahman
February 21, 1945 - August 20, 1971

Flight Lieutenant , Matiur Rahman Bir Sreshtho
Place of birth Bangladesh Dhaka
Place of death Thatta
Allegiance Bangladesh
Rank Flight Lieutenant
Unit Pakistan Air Force
Battles/wars Liberation War of Bangladesh
Awards Bir Sreshtho

Matiur Rahman (Bengali: মতিউর রহমান) or Shaheed M. Matiur Rahman (February 21, 1945 in Dhaka - August 20, 1971) was a Flight Lieutenant in the Pakistan Air Force when the Liberation War broke out. His date of birth is sometimes mentioned as 29 November 1941. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... A Flight Lieutenants sleeve/shoulder insignia Flight Lieutenant (abbreviated as Flt Lt and pronounced as flight lef-tenant, see Lieutenant) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. ... The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... Thatta or Thatto (Urdu: ٹھٹہ, Sindhi:ٺٽو) is a historic town of 22,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. ... A Flight Lieutenants sleeve/shoulder insignia Flight Lieutenant (abbreviated as Flt Lt and pronounced as flight lef-tenant, see Lieutenant) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. ... Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... The Bangladesh Liberation War (two other names are also used occasionally) refers to an approximately nine month long armed conflict between current day Pakistan and Bangladesh. ... The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. ... Bangla redirects here. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... A Flight Lieutenants sleeve/shoulder insignia Flight Lieutenant (abbreviated as Flt Lt and pronounced as flight lef-tenant, see Lieutenant) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. ... Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Pakistan Commanders Col. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ...


For his attempt to defect from the Pakistan Air Force, he was decorated with the Bir Sreshtho award by Bangladesh which is the highest honor given. The Bangladesh Air Force's Air Base at Jessore is also named for him. This same base is home to the air force academy of Bangladesh. Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. ... The Bangladesh Air Force (বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী Bangladesh Biman Bahini in Bangla), is the tactical and strategic air branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. ... Jessore is a district in south western region of Bangladesh. ...


He had received his primary education at Dhaka Collegiate School. Next he was admitted into PAF Public School, Sargodha in West Pakistan. After completing his twelfth class course there he entered Pakistan Air Force Academy. He was commissioned in June 1963 and was posted at Risalpur, West Pakistan. He successfully completed the Jet Conversion Course in Karachi before he was appointed a Jet Pilot in Peshawar. Dhaka Collegiate School is a secondary school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... PAF Public School Sargodha (formerly PAF College Sargodha) is a Pakistan Air Force operated boarding school located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. ... West Pakistan was the popular and sometimes official (1955–1970) name of the western wing of Pakistan until 1971, when the eastern wing (East Pakistan) became independent as Bangladesh. ... Pakistan Air Force Academy (PAF Academy) is located at Risalpur, NWFP, Pakistan. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Risalpur city is located nearly 45km from Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan. ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ...   (Urdu: پشاور; Pashto: پښور) literally means City on the Frontier in Persian and is known as Pekhawar in Pashto. ...


On August 20, 1971 he attempted to steal a T-33 trainer from Karachi, Pakistan to India in order to defect from the Pakistan Air Force and join the liberation movement of Bangladesh. The T-33 aircraft was code-named 'Bluebird'. However, Matiur Rahman could not take the plane out of Pakistani territory, as reportedly, the other pilot Rashid Minhas in the plane forced it to crash. The plane crashed in Thatta, a place near the Indian border. His body, which was found near the crash site was reportedly buried at the graveyard of fourth class employees at Masroor Air Base, Pakistan.[1] is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | U.S. military trainer aircraft 1940-1949 ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | U.S. military trainer aircraft 1940-1949 ... Rashid Minhas Rashid Minhas or Rashid Minhas Shaheed (Urdu: راشد منہاس) (February 17, 1951–August 20, 1971) was a Pilot Officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. ...


After over 30 years of negotiations, his body was finally returned to Bangladesh for a ceremonial and highly symbolic reburial in 2006 (see below). His original burial in a nondescript grave in Pakistan had been a sore point between Bangladesh and Pakistan for decades. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Matiur's widow, Milly, and his two infant daughters were imprisoned for a month by Pakistan Air Force, and were released on September 29, 1971.[2][3] is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...


While celebrated as a hero in Bangladesh, Rahman is viewed negatively in Pakistan because of his attempt to defect during the Bangladeshi Liberation War. Rashid Minhas, who crashed the plane to prevent it from leaving Pakistani territory, is viewed as a hero in Pakistan. Minhas is given almost parallel treatment in Pakistan and was awarded Pakistan's highest award the Nishan-E-Haider and also has an air base named for him. Rashid Minhas Rashid Minhas or Rashid Minhas Shaheed (Urdu: راشد منہاس) (February 17, 1951–August 20, 1971) was a Pilot Officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. ... Nishan-e-Haider (Urdu: , translated as Order of the Lion, abbreviated as NH), is the highest military award given by Pakistan. ...


The remains of Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman were returned on June 24, 2006 from Pakistan to Bangladesh. He was buried at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard, in Mirpur, Dhaka, with full military honours.[2] is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The base of Bangladesh Air Force in Jessore has been named Matiur Rahman Air Base. The Bangladesh Air Force (বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী Bangladesh Biman Bahini in Bangla), is the tactical and strategic air branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. ... Jessore is a district in south western region of Bangladesh. ...


See also

The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. ... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Pakistan Commanders Col. ...

References

  1. ^ Informative article in banglapedia.org.
  2. ^ a b Matiur's remains received in state honour, Daily Star, June 25, 2006.
  3. ^ Rahman, Milly, Bir Shreshtho Matiur Smarak Grantho, Agami Prokashoni, Dhaka, 2005. pages 70-73.

The Daily Star is an English language daily newspaper published in Bangladesh. ...

External links

  • Efforts to bring back Matiur's body
  • Article on Matuir
  • Another article on the incident
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Bir Sreshtho
The Bir Sreshtho (Bangla: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ) (The Most Valiant Hero) is the highest military award of Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mohiuddin Jahangir, better known as Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was a Captain in the Bangladesh Army during the 1971 Liberation War. ... Mostofa Kamal, better known as Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal was a Sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ... Hamidur Rahman, better known as Shaheed Sepoy Hamidur Rahman was a Sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ... Munshi Abdur Rouf, better known as Shaheed Naik Munshi Abdur Rouf was an officer in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ... Nur Mohammad Sheikh, better known as Shaheed Lance Naik Nur Mohammad Sheikh was an officer in Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

  Results from FactBites:
 
Rahman’s remains returned to BD -DAWN - International; June 25, 2006 (407 words)
Rahman’s remains returned to BD DHAKA, June 24: Thirty-five years ago, Matiur Rahman, an air force officer from former East Pakistan, tried to defect in his military jet from Karachi to join the guerillas fighting the Pakistan Army in his homeland.
Matiur Rahman’s flag-draped coffin was received by Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on behalf of the nation, as members of the country’s defence forces gave a guard of honour, broadcast live by the state-run Bangladesh Television.
Rahman’s coffin will be kept at a national parade ground in the capital for public viewing on Sunday, and his remains will be buried with state honours along side other independence heroes, the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs said in a statement.
Rashid Minhas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (325 words)
Rahman knocked out Minhas (he was originally believed to have used a blunt object, but it was later ascertained that he had used chloroform), with the intention of defecting to India in order to join the liberation movement for Bangladesh (see Bangladesh Liberation War).
Unknown to the PAF at the time, Rahman's family had already sought refuge in the Indian embassy in Karachi, and were awaiting his arrival in India.
In the ensuing battle between the two pilots, it is believed that either Rahman flew the plane into the ground to prevent the plane returning to the base, or Minhas did so in order to prevent Rahman from entering Indian territory.
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