Sakhina Begum, a valiant female freedom fighter known for killing five Razakars during the 1971 Liberation War, passed away in Kishoreganj's Nikli upazila today at the age of 92.
Her death was confirmed by her caregiver and niece, Fairunnesa Akhter.
Sakhina had been suffering from age-related ailments for a long time, she said.
Her namaz-e-janaza will be held at Gurui ground in Nikli after Asr prayers, followed by burial at the local graveyard.
Nikli Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Rehana Majumdar told that preparations have begun for a state funeral.
A native of Gurui village in Nikli, Sakhina joined the Liberation War after her nephew, freedom fighter Matiur Rahman, was martyred. Initially serving as a cook and informant for the Basu Bahini, she later avenged her nephew's death by killing five Razakars with a sword, now preserved at the Liberation War Museum.
Known locally as "Khatki Begum", Sakhina spent her later years in Bajitpur under the care of her niece. Though childless and widowed before the war, she remained a symbol of courage and resistance.
Her story is documented in Kishoreganj's Liberation War history. In recognition of her heroism, Sakhina received a grant of Tk 50,000 from the government in 1998 and currently receives a monthly freedom fighter's allowance.
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