Hamidur Rahaman’s mortal remains finally seem set to return to Bangladesh, 35 years after the 17-year-old died fighting for its independence. A five-member Bangladesh team will arrive at Ambassa, the district headquarters of Dhalai, on November 6 to take back the remains of Rahaman, who earned a gallantry award of the Bangladesh Government posthumously. Rahaman, a soldier of the then 1 East Bengal Regiment of the Mukti Bahini was killed in 1970 when he attacked a base camp of the Pakistani Army alone at Paharmura in Sylhet. He died while attacking the third and the final post.His body was brought to Purbajoypara, a remote tribal hamlet in Dhalai district, about 35 km from the border. A team from Bangladesh had visited the burial spot at Purbajoypara which had gone under water due to development of a natural lake there. The sources said Tripura Government has assured the team all help for recovering the remains of the soldier.Bangladesh wanted to take back the remains by the first week of December ahead of the 37th Victory Day celebration of Bangladesh’s liberation on December 16.
