Abdul Latif Mirza | |
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আবদুল লতিফ মির্জা | |
Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-4 | |
In office June 1996 –October 2001 | |
Preceded by | Md. Shamsul Alam |
Succeeded by | M Akbar Ali |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1944 Sirajganj,Bengal Presidency,British Raj |
Died | (aged 63) Sirajganj,Bangladesh |
Political party | Awami League |
Other political affiliations | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Mukti Bahini |
Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
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Mirza was a member of Mukti Bahini and fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He had formed the Mirza Abdul Latif Bahini in Sirajganj. which had 8 to 10 thousand personnel during the war. He had started the force with 15 members and seven rifles. He had initially named it Polashdanga Youth Camp. [2] He was elected to Sirajganj-4 constituency (Ullapara). [3]
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