- Kader Bahini
Kader Bahini ( _bn. কাদের বাহিনী) was a guerilla independence militia during the
Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.Kader Siddique , who was known as the "Bongobir" (বঙ্গবীর, "brave man of Bengal") led this small but furious team was so influential that the force took the name, Kaderiya Bahini or the Force of Kader.The Forces and Areas
In 1971, the Pakistani military force started killing people which led to genocide and rape without any border. At that time, the young civilians took part in the war along with the armed Bangalis. The main force was
Mukti Bahini , led by GeneralM. A. G. Osmani ; but other little forces worked in limited areas, such as, Kaderiya Bahini inTangail zone under Kader Siddique andHemayet Bahini inFaridpur zone underHemayet Uddin . [http://a-bangladesh.com/banglapedia/HT/M_0358.htm Mujib Bahini] which was organized in India with the active assistance of Major General Oban of theIndian Army . Z Force was led byZiaur Rahman .Activities
Kader Siddique (
Bir Uttom ) organized and fought with an estimated 50,000-strong army of civilians in the Tangail region against the Pakistan Army. This group carried out many successful guerrilla operations in Tangail. Siddique was wounded at the Makrar battle near Balla village. Kader Bahini is notable for the capture of a Pakistani ship with large quantities of arms and ammunitions at Bhuapur. They also captured several armored cars along with bullet proof carriers.Abolition
At the end of the war, on 16 December 1971, Siddique's forces entered Dhaka with the Indian forces, signalling the end of the war.
References
*Facts about genocide and rape: Sei Shob Pakistani by historian professor
Muntasir Mamun .
*Facts about Kaderiya Bahini: Bangladesher Muktijuddher Itihash.
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