Dewan Mahbubur Rob Sadi Chaudhuri (bengalisch দেওয়ান মাহবুবুর রব সাদী চৌধুরী; geb. 10. Mai 1942; gest. 17. Oktober 2016)[1] war ein Veteran des Bangladesch-Krieges 1971 und Kriegsheld der unter dem Sektorenkommandeur Chitta Ranjan Dutta (Maj Gen C. R. Datta) tapfer den Jalalpur Sub-Sector (Sector 4) als Kommandant der Mukti Bahini (Bangladesh Liberation Army, bengali: মুক্তি বাহিনী) verteidigte.[2] Sadi erhielt am 15. Dezember 1973 die Auszeichung Bir Protik (begali: বীর প্রতীক; Symbol des Mutes) für Tapferkeit.[3] Er wurde 1979 ins Parlament gewählt. Neben seinem Engagement als Freiheitskämpfer und Politiker war Sadi auch Sänger, Dichter, Kolumnist und Songwriter. Er war Kolumnist für die Daily Manab Zamin und seine Artikel und Briefe erschienen in verschiedenen nationalen und internationalen Zeitschriften und Magazinen wie The Economist, The Daily Star, The Daily Ittefaq und Prothom Alo. Er war Executive Director der Delta Life Insurance Company Ltd und gründete später die gesellschaftspolitische Organisation Center for Democratic Practice, die sich der Förderung der Demokratie sowie des nationalen Bewusstseins und Konsenses in Bangladesch widmet.
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Sadi wurde am 10. Mai 1942 in Nabiganj Upazila, Distrikt Habiganj, Sylhet, als jüngster Sohn von Dewan Mohammad Mamun Chowdhury und Syeda Zebunnessa Chaudhurani geboren. Er war ein abenteuerlustiger Typ und verbrachte viel Zeit damit, mit seinen Kameraden durch das Dorf zu wandern und sich um die Angelegenheiten anderer Leute zu kümmern. Sadi war besser bekannt als der barmherzige Samariter, der den Kranken und Armen zur Seite stand. Sein Vater war immer besorgt über die Nachricht, dass sein Sohn Bäume oder Land verkaufte, um jemandem zu helfen.[2]
Sadi machte 1961 seinen Abschluss an der JK & HK High School in Habiganj. Während seiner Studienzeit wurde er zum Kultursekretär der Studentenvereinigung des Chittagong City College gewählt. Im folgenden Jahr schrieb er sich am Moulovibazar Government College ein und wurde dort zum Generalsekretär der Studentenvereinigung gewählt. Sadi trat 1962 der Bangladesh Chhatra League bei und schließlich der Awami-Liga (1963–1972).[4]
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Als der Bangladeschkrieg begann, Sadi was on his way to Khawai subdivision in Tripura, India for training under BSF. He was then off to train under the Indian Army in Meghalaya, India. Struck by his fearlessness and valor, the Commander in charge of the training camp, Brigadier General Watke, offered Sadi a position in the armed forces. But nothing was more important to Sadi than to fight for the freedom of his motherland, and so he declined. When the Brigadier asked, "I will give you one rifle to kill an enemy, but don’t you want anything for yourself?" Sadi replied, "Give me more rifles and I will kill more enemies!" In response to this the Brigadier appointed Sadi as a Sub-sector Commander (sector 4) in Sylhet.[2] He was among the very few commanders, in the entire Liberation Army, to be appointed from outside the armed forces.[2]
Post-War Immediately after liberation, Sadi was made Honorary Commander of the Shanti Rakkhi Bahini in Sylhet by the fragile government of the newborn country for restoration of law and order and maintaining peace. Under his leadership Sylhet was recognized among the first post-war districts where looting and plundering was soon under control.[2]
Symbol of Valor and Courage Am 15. Dezember 1973, Sadi was awarded the Bir Protik gallantry award. He was probably the only veteran to publicly refuse to accept the medal in protest of partiality in the program. It was his firm belief that many nonmilitary (civilian) martyrs also deserved the Bir Shrestho gallantry award, the highest gallantry award of Bangladesh. Saluting the unparalleled contribution of the compatriot martyrs who went unnoticed, Sadi never collected his own medal. This War Hero yet again inspired his nation with display of true patriotism.[4]
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Sadi had been a very active member of the Students Union of Bangladesh Awami League during Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s call for independence from Pakistan. His active interest in politics made him appreciate the Awami League’s efforts for the rights of Bengalis in Bangladesh under oppressive Pakistani rule and during his time in school he established the Dinarpur Krishak Pragati Shangha for fighting for the rights of the farming community of Bangladesh.[5]
Sadi joined the Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1962, and eventually the Bangladesh Awami League (1963-1972). As a student, he played an active role in expanding Chhatra League in the Sylhet region. After liberation, he was one of the leading members of Chhatra League who decided to part ways and form JaSad.[4]
In 1972, Mahbubur Rob Sadi, as Left-Wing Commander took part in the formation of Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal together with socialist political activists, military officers and pro-Awami League top ranking student leaders. He was a Central Committee member and was elected Member of the Parliament in 1979. Conflicting ideologies forced Sadi to eventually part ways with the party. Sadi had earned the reputation of a man of high principles and unquestioned honesty. Many were the times that he was called by the running governments to take up prestigious portfolios, but he was not the one to take advantage of his reputation and recognition.[2][6]
In later years Sadi founded a socio-political organization named Centre for Democratic Practice, dedicated towards fostering democracy and national consciousness and consensus in Bangladesh.
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Sadi was the youngest grandson of Late Khan Bahadur Dewan Mohammad Wasil Chaudhuri, whose title of respect and honor was bestowed by the British Indian Empire during the British Rule, primarily in recognition of public services rendered.
His father Late Dewan Mohammad Mamun Chowdhury was a Zamidar in Sylhet. A strong supporter of a liberated Bangladesh, he never tried to stop his son from risking his life to save the motherland. During the War, Sadi’s father was interrogated by the Pakistani Military as they learned of his freedom fighter son, but he was eventually released after three days of torture.
Sadi’s elder brother late Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri was the Chief Controller of Import-Export, East and West Pakistan prior to the country’s Liberation. After liberation, Chaudhuri served as Governor, Bangladesh Bank (1987-1992), and as an Adviser of the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh (2001).
Sadi’s uncle (maternal) Dr. Syed Mujtaba Ali, a renowned Bengali scholar, author, academician and linguist, was one of his biggest inspirations. Barely three and a half months after the Partition of India, Syed Mujtaba Ali was one of the first to call for Bangla as East Pakistan's state language on November 30, 1947, at the Sylhet Muslim Sahitya Sangsad.)
Sadi and his beloved wife Late Tajkera Sadi were happily married for thirty-three years until his wife’s death on 24 December 2012. Late Mrs. Sadi was the niece of Late Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1986-1988).
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Sadi died on 17 October 2016 in United Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[7]
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- ↑ ? (Originaltitel: bn:বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা মাহবুবুর রব সাদী). In: Daily Inqilab. Abgerufen am 3. April 2021 (bengalisch).
- ↑ a b c d e f Bir Protik Mahbubur Rob Sadi A FEARLESS FREEDOM FIGHTER. In: thedailystar.net. Abgerufen am 26. August 2022 (englisch).
- ↑ Shahjahan Anwar: Gallantry Award Recipient Freedom Fighters of Sylhet. Pandulipi Prokashon 2021. barnesandnoble.com
- ↑ a b c Freedom fighter Dewan Mahbubur Rob Sadi dies at 74. In: bdnews24.com. Abgerufen am 26. August 2022 (englisch).
- ↑ Notable Person of Habigonj In: habigonjassociation.org. Abgerufen im 26 Aug 2022
- ↑ ? (Originaltitel: bn:বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা মাহবুবুর রব সাদী) In: Daily Inqilab. Abgerufen im 26 Aug 2022 (bengalisch).
- ↑ Freedom fighter Dewan Mahbubur Rob Sadi dies at 74 In: bdnews24.com. Abgerufen im 3 April 2021
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