Bir Shreshtha Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rauf Tomb
Bir Shreshtha Lance Naik Munshi Abdur Rauf, Who Lives In Eternal Sleep On A Small Island In Kaptai Lake At Burighat In Naniarchar, Rangamati District. A Unique Expression Of His Valor Is The Inscription On The Tombstone, “Thou Durjoy, Fearless Deathless Soul”.
It Is Known That On April 20, 1971, A Part Of The 8Th East Bengal Regiment Was Fighting Against The Pakistani Invading Forces In Burighat Chingri Khal Area Of Mahalachari Police Station In Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts. That Day, The Pakistani Invasion Forces Suddenly Surrounded The Freedom Fighters With Three Launches Loaded With Heavy Weapons And Two Speed Boats. In This Attack, Munshi Abdur Rauf Fought The Enemy Alone With A Machine Gun And Helped All His Comrades To Escape To Safety. Two Launches And A Speed Boat Of The Invading Forces Were Sunk In The Fighting, And Two Platoon Soldiers Were Also Killed. Munshi Abdur Rauf Was Martyred By A Mortar Fired By Sudden Pak Invasion Forces. Later, Dayal Chakma, A Local Resident Of Burighat Bhangamura Area, Recovered His Body And Buried It On A Small Island In Kaptai Lake. Later, Dayal Chakma, A Local Resident Of Burighat Bhangamura Area, Recovered His Body And Buried It On A Small Island In Kaptai Lake. Then On 25 April 1996, Munsi Abdur Rauf’s Grave Site Was Identified With The Help Of Fellow Soldiers And Local Residents. A Memorial With A Sculpture Of The Rifle Was Erected At His Grave On 25 March 2006.
Here Are –
- Pineapple Plantation At Nanyarchar
- Rivers
- Natural Scenery
First You Have To Come To Rangamati/Kaptai To Visit The Burial Ground.
How To Go To Rangamati-
Bus: Dhaka Bus Stand-
- Gabtali
- Sayedabad
- Uttara
- Mahakhali
- Fakirapool
Buses-
- Hanif
- Shyamoli
- S. Alam
- Eagle
Note That Rangamati Cannot Be Reached By Rail Or Air From Dhaka.
Burial Ground From Rangamati
From Rangamati Bus Stand You Can Take Auto Rickshaw/Jeep/Private Car To Jet Ghat, From There You Can Hire A Boat To Go To The Tomb.
Rangamati Has All Kinds Of Accommodation And Food.
Rangamati Resorts-
- Tourist Motels
- Rainbow Guest House
- Hotel Sufiya
- Hotel Green Castle
- Hotel Al-Moba
If You Search The Internet With The Name Of The Resorts, You Will Get All The Information Related To Booking.
Hotels In Rangamati-
You Will Find Many Food Hotels Around The Bus Stand Or Resort.
The Advantages Of Visiting Burial Ground Are-
- Improved Travel Facilities
- Spending Quality Time With Family/Couple Or Friends
- Beautiful And Picturesque Nature
Warning-
First, Be Very Careful To Bargain Before Buying A Car Or Boat Trip, Hotel Booking, Food Or Anything Else. Also-
- Take Umbrella Or Raincoat If Necessary
- Do Not Dive Into Deep Water If You Do Not Know How To Swim
- With The Help Of A Local Guide You Can Tour The Entire Region Beautifully
- It Is Convenient To Make All The Preparations For Tracking
- Maintain Civility With Tribals
- Avoid Anything Harmful To The Environment
Note: In Case Of Any Problem, Call Bangladesh National Emergency Service 999.