Jessore
Jessore was the first district of Bangladesh to become independent. It gained independence from Pakistan on 6 December 1971.
Jessore district belongs to the ancient Samatat Janapada. During the partition of India in 1947 to create Pakistan, Jessore was also partially divided. The entire district, except for Boangaon and Gaighata thanas, was included into East Pakistan.
The Bangali soldiers posted at Jessore cantonment revolted against the Pakistan Army on 29 March 1971. They were led by Capt Hafiz Uddin and Lt Anwar in an uprising where about 300 soldiers were killed. The freedom fighters killed 50 Pakistani soldiers by machine gun fire at Chanchara.
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