NARAIL, Feb 26, 2023 (BSS) - The 87th birthday of Birshreshtha Lance Nayek

Noor Mohammad Sheikh was observed in the town today.
 
To mark the day, district administration and Noor Mohammad Sheikh Trust
placed floral wreath at Noor Mohammad's memorial this morning.
 
A discussion was held at Noor Mohammad Sheikh Library with Member Secretary
of the Noor Mohammad Sheikh Trust and Chandibarpur Upazila Parishad (UP)
Chairman Azizur Rahman Bhuiyan in the chair.

The discussion was addressed, among others, by Additional Deputy Commissioner
(ADC) of the district Md Fakrul Hasan, Additional Superintendent of Police
(SP) Md Riazul Islam, Narail Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sadia Islam
and Sheikh Md. Golam Mostafa Kamal, son of Noor Mohammad.
 
Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad was born on February 26, 1936 at Mohishkhola
village in Sadar upazila. He lost his parents at his early age.

He joined the then East Pakistan Rifles (EPR), now known as Border Guard
Bangladesh (BGB), on March 14, 1959.
 
Noor Mohammad Sheikh was adorned with the highest military award for
sacrificing his life by taking part in war at Goalhati and Chuitpur in
Jashore against the Pakistani occupation forces on September 5 of 1971.

A guard of honour was also given to him by the district administration, which
also arranged a Quran Khawani on the occasion of his birthday.