Akbar Bahini

Volunteer force during the Bangladesh War of Independence

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Akbar Bahini

আকবর বাহিনী
Also known as| Sreepur Bahini
Founder| Akbar Hossain Miah
Leaders| Akbar Hossain Miah Mollah Nabuwat Ali
Dates of operation| 1971
Allegiance|  Bangladesh
Active regions| Bangladesh
Notable attacks|

* Attack on Isakhada Razakar Camp
* Attack of Magura Ansar Camp
* Attack of Magura Ranger Camp
* Attack of Magura Razakar Camp

Status| Dissolved
Size| 800
Allies|  Mukti Bahini

* Sector-VIII

India
Opponents|  Pakistan Army

* Razakar

Battles and wars| Bangladesh War of Independence

Akbar Bahini (also known as Sreepur Bahini)[1][2][3][4][5][6][a] was a volunteer force during the Bangladesh War of Independence.[4][7] Akbar Hossain Miah was the Chairman of Srikul Union in Sreepur Thana of Magura District. Immediately after the outbreak of war in East Pakistan, Akbar Hossain devoted himself in organising a group of fighters. The majority of the members of Akbar Bahini were extracted from amongst the locals of Sreepur area, but also included members of the East Pakistan Rifles. Akbar Hossain Miah, formed a group of fighters called 'Akbar Bahini'. Akbar Hossain was the commander, and Mollah Nabuwat Ali was its deputy commander.[8][2][3]

## History

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Akbar Bahini caused immense damage and inflicted heavy casualties to the Pakistan Army. The group fought in the battles of Alkapur and Sreepur, they launched an attack on Isakhada Razakar camp, Magura Ansar camp, and battles of Mashlia, Boroipara, Khamarpara, Bakol, Magura, Jessore and Faridpur, Even though the Akbar Bahini fought independently, they had good coordination with officers of Sector 8 of the Mukti Bahini.[1][3]

the volunteer force reportedly had around 800 fighters.[1] a few were killed in an operation which was conducted in October 1971, to capture Ranger and Razakar Camp in Magura, the position was not captured, but Pakistan forces suffered heavy casualties.[3] the group waged successful campaigns and operations against Pakistani forces in Greater Jessore and Faridpur.[3] the group captured Magura on December 7, 1971.[3][8]

## See also

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* Sreepur Upazila, Magura

## References

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1. ^ a b c Major General Md Sarwar, Hossain (26 March 2019). "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
2. ^ a b "'My priority was to keep my men safe and fight a long war'". The Business Standard. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
3. ^ a b c d e f Md Bashir, Hossain; Miah (1 May 2016). "Tribute to a liberation war hero". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
4. ^ a b Tribune Desk (18 March 2022). "Revised list of Independence Award recipients sans Amir Hamza released". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
5. ^ Alamgir, Mahiuddin Khan (1980). Development Strategy For Bangladesh. Centre For Social Studies. p. 446.
6. ^ Sheren, Syeda Momtaz (2012). "War of Liberation, The". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
7. ^ Priyam, Pritim; Paul (26 March 2024). "Administrative dynamics in 1971's War of Liberation". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
8. ^ a b "Magura in the glorious war of liberation". Retrieved 7 November 2024.

## Notes

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1. ^ Bengali: আকবর বাহিনী, romanized: Ākabara bāhinī