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Read the following passage and answer the questions

Munshi Abdur Rouf was a Lance Nayek in East Pakistan Rifles during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Munshi Abdur Rouf was born on 1 May, 1943 at Salamatpur village under Boalmari thana (currently Madhukhali thana) in Faridpur district. Rouf had to stop his education at his eighth grade. He joined the East Pakistan Rifles on 8 May, 1963. He had to increase his age three years in order to get the job. After the preliminary training at the EPR Camp at Chaudanga, Rouf went to West Pakistan to receive advanced training. He was enlisted in the East Bengal Regiment on May 1963 and was attached with a regular infantry unit during the war of Liberation. Munshi Abdur Rouf embraced martyrdom on 18 April 1971 at Kurighat in Chattogram Hill Tracts after causing extensive damage to Pakistan Army with his MG and forcing them to retreat. He was buried at Naniarchor upazilla in Rangamati district. He was awarded Birsreshtho, which is the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh. 

Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1 x 5 = 5

Who/what	Event	When	Where
Munshi Abdur Rouf	was born	In 1943	(i)…..
He	Joined	(ii)…..	the East Pakistan  Rifles
He	ENLISTED	1963	(iii)…..
He	(iv)……	1971	at Kurighat in  Chattogram Hill Tracts
He	Was buried	(v)….	at Naniarchor  Upazilla in Rangamati  District.

Extra Questions: 

(i)

                                                            Munshi Abdur Rouf

Main focus	Our glorious War of Liberation
				Recognition	He was awarded (i) ......
Who/What	Event/Activity	Year	Place/where	How/Why/Reason	Role/function/ achievement
Munshi Abdur  Rouf	was born	In1943	Boalmari Faridpur		freedom fighter
He	Joined	In 1963	The east Pakistan Rifles	(ii)…..
He	(iii)	IN 1963	THE East Bengal Regiment		fought Jagainst Pakistani Army during Liberation  war
He	Embraced Martyrdom	In 1971	At kurighat in chattagram hill Tracts	(iv)…	forced  Pakistani Army to  retreat
He	Was buried	In 1971	v)……

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(ii)

Who/what	Event	Year	Where
Munshi Abdur Rouf	(i)…..	1943	Faridpur
He	Joined	1963	(ii)….
He	ENLISTED	1963	(iii)
He	(iv)……	1971	at Kurighat in  Chattogram Hill Tracts
He	(v)….	1971	Rangamai

Answer: (i) in Faridpur district (ii) on 8 May, 1963 (iii) East Bengal Regiment (iv) embraced martyrdom (v) 18 April, 1971

Extra Solutions Answer;

(i) (i) Birsreshtho (ii) had to stop his education at his eighth grade (ii) was enlisted (iv) caused extensive damage to Pak Army (v) Naniarchor Upazila in Rangamati

(ii) (i) was born (ii) the East Pakistan Rifles (iii) in the East Bengal Regiment (iv) embraced martyrdom (v) was buried

বাংলা অনুবাদ:

মুনশি আবদুর রউফ ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সময় ইস্ট পাকিস্তান রাইফেলসের (EPR) একজন ল্যান্স নায়েক। তিনি ১ মে, ১৯৪৩ সালে ফরিদপুর জেলার বোয়ালমারী থানার (বর্তমানে মধুখালী থানা) সালামতপুর গ্রামে জন্মগ্রহণ করেন।

অষ্টম শ্রেণিতে পড়ার পর অর্থনৈতিক কারণে তার পড়াশোনা বন্ধ হয়ে যায়। ৮ মে, ১৯৬৩ সালে, ইস্ট পাকিস্তান রাইফেলসে (EPR) যোগদানের জন্য তিনি নিজের বয়স তিন বছর বাড়িয়ে নেন। মৌলিক প্রশিক্ষণ শেষে তিনি পশ্চিম পাকিস্তানে উন্নত প্রশিক্ষণ গ্রহণ করেন। তিনি ১৯৬৩ সালের মে মাসে ইস্ট বেঙ্গল রেজিমেন্টে যোগ দেন এবং বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সময় একটি নিয়মিত ইনফ্যান্ট্রি ইউনিটের সঙ্গে যুক্ত ছিলেন।

১৮ এপ্রিল, ১৯৭১ সালে, চট্টগ্রাম পার্বত্য অঞ্চলের কুরিঘাটে তিনি শত্রুপক্ষের ওপর ব্যাপক ক্ষয়ক্ষতি করেন এবং পাকিস্তানি সেনাবাহিনীকে পিছু হটতে বাধ্য করেন। কিন্তু যুদ্ধ চলাকালীন তিনি শহীদ হন এবং তাকে রাঙামাটির নানিয়ারচর উপজেলায় সমাহিত করা হয়। তার বীরত্বপূর্ণ অবদানের স্বীকৃতি হিসেবে বাংলাদেশের সর্বোচ্চ বীরত্ব পদক ‘বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ’ প্রদান করা হয়।

Gap Filling Exercise (Based on the Text)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text:

Munshi Abdur Rouf was born in (a) __________ district on 1 May 1943. He joined the (b) __________ on 8 May 1963 by increasing his age by three years. He received (c) __________ training in West Pakistan before joining the East Bengal Regiment. During the (d) __________, he played a crucial role and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. On (e) __________, 1971, he was martyred at Kurighat and was later awarded the highest bravery award, (f) __________.

Answers:(a) Faridpur(b) East Pakistan Rifles (EPR)(c) advanced(d) Liberation War(e) 18 April(f) Birsreshtho

Summary

Munshi Abdur Rouf was born in Faridpur on 1 May 1943. He stopped education in the eighth grade and joined East Pakistan Rifles (EPR) on 8 May 1963, increasing his age by three years to qualify. After training in West Pakistan, he was enlisted in the East Bengal Regiment. During the Liberation War of 1971, he fought at Kurighat in Chattogram Hill Tracts, inflicting heavy damage on the enemy before embracing martyrdom on 18 April 1971. He was buried in Naniarchor, Rangamati, and posthumously awarded the highest bravery award, Birsreshtho.

Flow Chart Completion Exercise (Based on the Text)

Complete the flowchart with the major events of Munshi Abdur Rouf’s life. (One is done for you.)

1. Munshi Abdur Rouf was born on 1 May 1943 in Faridpur →

2. He stopped his education in the eighth grade →

3. Joined the East Pakistan Rifles (EPR) on 8 May 1963 →

4. Increased his age by three years to qualify for the job →

5. Received advanced military training in West Pakistan →

6. Enlisted in the East Bengal Regiment in May 1963 →

7. Took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh →

8. Embraced martyrdom on 18 April 1971 in Kurighat, Chattogram Hill Tracts →

9. Buried at Naniarchor, Rangamati district →

10. Awarded the title of ‘Birsreshtho’ for his bravery