Hasan Khan Pathan: Today is the 49th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh.
He was martyred on 5 September 1971 in Goalhati village of Jessore district. Nur Mohammad was martyred on this day while trying to resist the Pakistani aggressors and save the lives and weapons of his comrades. He was buried at Kashipur in Sharsha upazila of Jessore.
Nur Mohammad was born on 26 February 1936 in the village of Mahishkhola in Chandibarpur Union of Narail Sadar Upazila. Father Mohammad Amanat Sheikh and mother Jennatunnesa, Jennata Khanam. He lost his parents at an early age. Educated till seventh class. However, there are differences. Mahishkhola was renamed Nur Mohammad Nagar on 16 March 2006.
On the occasion of Nur Mohammad's death anniversary, Quran recitation will be held at Nur Mohammadnagar at 8:30 am on Saturday, wreath laying at the memorial, armed salute by the police and prayer mahfil will be held at noon. These events have been organized at the initiative of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Trust and the district administration.