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'''Rakhal Chandra Das''' (1 August 1932 – 1971)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Das, Rakhal Chandra - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Das,_Rakhal_Chandra |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=en.banglapedia.org |language=en}}</ref> was a Bangladeshi physician who was killed in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. Das is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.
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| caption = Rakhal Chandra Das
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|08|01|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Trishal Upazila|Trishal]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| disappeared_date = {{Disappeared date and age|1971|05|12|1932|08|01|df=y}}
| disappeared_status = {{Missing for|1971|05|12|df=y}}
| disappeared_place = [[Sreemangal Upazila|Sreemangal]], [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], Bangladesh
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| occupation = Physician
| alma_mater = [[Sir Salimullah Medical College]]
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| known_for = [[Forced disappearance]]<br> [[1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals|Martyred Intellectual]]
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'''Rakhal Chandra Das''' (1 August 1932 – 1971) was a Bangladeshi physician who is believed to have been killed in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="Banglapedia">{{Cite web |title=Das, Rakhal Chandra |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Das,_Rakhal_Chandra |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Banglapedia |language=en}}</ref> Das is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.

==Early life==
==Early life==
Das was born in Dhanikhola, [[Trishal Upazila|Trishal]], [[Mymensingh District|Mymemsingh]], [[East Bengal]], [[British India]] on 1 August 1932. He graduated from Darirampur H.E School in 1949 and from [[Ananda Mohan College]] in 1952. He completed his LMF degree from [[Lytton Medical School]] in 1955 and MBBS degree from [[Sir Salimullah Medical College]] in 1968.<ref name="uyh">{{cite web|last1=Khan|first1=Muazzam Hussain|title=Das, Rakhal Chandra|url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Das,_Rakhal_Chandra|website=en.banglapedia.org|publisher=Banglapedia|accessdate=19 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>
Das was born in Dhanikhola, [[Trishal Upazila|Trishal]], [[Mymensingh District|Mymemsingh]], [[East Bengal]], [[British India]] on 1 August 1932. He graduated from Darirampur H.E School in 1949 and from [[Ananda Mohan College]] in 1952. He completed his LMF degree from [[Lytton Medical School]] in 1955 and MBBS degree from [[Sir Salimullah Medical College]] in 1968.<ref name="Banglapedia" />


==Career==
==Career==
Das joined the Maharaja Suryakanta Hospital in [[Mymensingh District|Mymensingh]] as the Assistant Surgeon in 1955 and worked there till 1956. Afterwards he joined the Dilderpur Tea Garden Hospital as the Medical Officer in [[Kulaura]], [[Moulvibazar District]] in 1957. He worked there till 1959, then joined the Dhanikhola Charitable Hospital in Trishal as the Medical Officer and worked there till 1966. In 1968 he established an independent practice with his own pharmacy, Gurudayal Pharmacy, attached. He joined Mirzapur Ispahani Tea Garden Hospital at [[Sreemangal Upazila|Sreemangal]] as the Medical Officer in June 1969. On 25 March 1971, Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight and the Bangladesh Liberation war began. The [[Pakistan Army]] established a camp in Sreemangal. They attacked the local people. The local people and tea garden workers blocked roads, demolished bridges and put up resistance to the army. There were many injured who were treated by Das.<ref name="uyh" />
Das joined the Maharaja Suryakanta Hospital in [[Mymensingh District|Mymensingh]] as the Assistant Surgeon in 1955 and worked there till 1956. Afterwards he joined the Dilderpur Tea Garden Hospital as the Medical Officer in [[Kulaura]], [[Moulvibazar District]] in 1957. He worked there till 1959, then joined the Dhanikhola Charitable Hospital in Trishal as the Medical Officer and worked there till 1966. In 1968 he established an independent practice with his own pharmacy, Gurudayal Pharmacy, attached. He joined Mirzapur Ispahani Tea Garden Hospital at [[Sreemangal Upazila|Sreemangal]] as the Medical Officer in June 1969. On 25 March 1971, Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight and the Bangladesh Liberation war began. The [[Pakistan Army]] established a camp in Sreemangal. They attacked the local people. The local people and tea garden workers blocked roads, demolished bridges and put up resistance to the army. There were many injured who were treated by Das.<ref name="Banglapedia" />


==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
On 12 May 1971, the Pakistan Army led by Captain Tareq surrounded and attacked the hospital Das worked in. Das was abducted from the hospital and never seen again. He was presumed to be dead.<ref name="uyh" />
On 12 May 1971, the [[Pakistan Army]] led by Captain Tareq surrounded and attacked the hospital Das worked in. Das was abducted from the hospital and never seen again. He is presumed to be dead.<ref name="Banglapedia" />


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 31 May 2024

Rakhal Chandra Das
Born(1932-08-01)1 August 1932
Disappeared12 May 1971 (aged 38)
Sreemangal, Chittagong, Bangladesh
StatusMissing for 53 years, 6 months and 15 days
Alma materSir Salimullah Medical College
OccupationPhysician
Known forForced disappearance
Martyred Intellectual

Rakhal Chandra Das (1 August 1932 – 1971) was a Bangladeshi physician who is believed to have been killed in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] Das is considered a martyr in Bangladesh.

Early life

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Das was born in Dhanikhola, Trishal, Mymemsingh, East Bengal, British India on 1 August 1932. He graduated from Darirampur H.E School in 1949 and from Ananda Mohan College in 1952. He completed his LMF degree from Lytton Medical School in 1955 and MBBS degree from Sir Salimullah Medical College in 1968.[1]

Career

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Das joined the Maharaja Suryakanta Hospital in Mymensingh as the Assistant Surgeon in 1955 and worked there till 1956. Afterwards he joined the Dilderpur Tea Garden Hospital as the Medical Officer in Kulaura, Moulvibazar District in 1957. He worked there till 1959, then joined the Dhanikhola Charitable Hospital in Trishal as the Medical Officer and worked there till 1966. In 1968 he established an independent practice with his own pharmacy, Gurudayal Pharmacy, attached. He joined Mirzapur Ispahani Tea Garden Hospital at Sreemangal as the Medical Officer in June 1969. On 25 March 1971, Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight and the Bangladesh Liberation war began. The Pakistan Army established a camp in Sreemangal. They attacked the local people. The local people and tea garden workers blocked roads, demolished bridges and put up resistance to the army. There were many injured who were treated by Das.[1]

Death and legacy

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On 12 May 1971, the Pakistan Army led by Captain Tareq surrounded and attacked the hospital Das worked in. Das was abducted from the hospital and never seen again. He is presumed to be dead.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Das, Rakhal Chandra". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 July 2022.