The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The remains of liberation war hero Sepoy Hamidur Rahman will be repatriated to his longed for dreamland Bangladesh, after 36 years of the country's independence, from Indian state of Tripura through Bibir Bazar land port in Comilla at 3pm on Monday. A seven-member Bangladesh delegation left Dhaka for Tripura on Friday to bring back the remains of Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sipahi Hamidur Rahman, who was buried at Ambasa in the Indian state. Soon after entering Bangladesh, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 33 Infantry Division will receive the remains of the valiant war hero through a guard of honour at Bibir Bazar.

On a last ride, a vehicle of the military police will start towards capital Dhaka with the remains of Bir Shreshta Hamidur Rahman from Comilla Cantonment at 6am on Tuesday.

The remains will be taken to the Army Aviation Hangar at Dhaka Cantonment in a ceremonial motorcade from Jatrabari and kept there briefly. A 21-gun salute will herald the arrival of the remains at the National Parade Square at about 10am.

President Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed, also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, will receive the remains of Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman on behalf of the nation and place wreath on the coffin. A guard of honour will be presented by the three services, including PGR.

A namaj-e-janaza for the martyred liberation war hero will be held at around 10:30am.

Finally, the remains of Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman will be taken in a ceremonial motorcade to the Mirpur Graveyard kept reserved for distinguished freedom fighters. Later, his remains will be laid to eternal rest at the graveyard with the highest state honour. Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed will, among others, attend the state funeral.

Valiant liberation war hero Hamidur Rahman was buried at Ambasa in the Indian state of Tripura after he embraced martyrdom in a battle against the Pakistani occupation forces in a frontier area of Sylhet on October 28 in 1971.