Hemayet Uddin

Hemayet Uddin (Bangla: হেমায়েত উদ্দীন), more widely known by his first name Hemayet, was one of the most fierce freedom fighters in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. For his valor, he was awarded the honor Bir Bikrom (Powerful Hero), a national award for gallantry.

Apart from centrally coordinated Mukti Bahini and Mujib Bahini, a vast number of local resistance armies were formed during the liberation war of Bangladesh against Pakistani occupation. "Hemayet Bahini" (Hemayet Army), headed by Hemayet was one of the biggest and successful such groups. It operated in the Faridpur region of the country. In influence and impact, it was perhaps only second to "Kaderia Bahini" of Tangail, created by the legendary Kader Siddique.