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{{Short description|Militia during the Bangladesh Liberation War}}
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|caption=
|caption=
|active= 1971
|active= 1971
|ideology=
|ideology=
|leaders = [[Khandaker Abdul Baten]], Mir Shamshul Alam Sahjada and A K M Azad Shahzahan
|leaders = [[Khandaker Abdul Baten]], Mir Shamshul Alam Sahjada and A K M Azad Shahzahan
|clans=
|clans=
|headquarters = [[Tangail]]
|headquarters = [[Tangail]]
|area=Tangail, [[Manikganj]], [[Pabna]], [[Gazipur]], [[Sirajganj]] and some parts of [[Dhaka district]]
|area=Tangail, [[Manikganj]], [[Pabna]], [[Gazipur]], [[Sirajganj]] and some parts of [[Dhaka district]]
|strength= about 3,500 fighters and 2,000 volunteer<ref name="Kalerkantho"/>
|size= about 8,000 fighters and 1,200 volunteers<ref name="Kalerkantho"/>
|partof=[[Mukti Bahini]]
|partof=[[Mukti Bahini]]
|predecessor=
|previous=
|successor=
|next=
|allies= [[India]]
|allies= India
|opponents=[[Pakistan Army]]
|opponents=[[Pakistan Army]]
|battles=
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'''Baten Bahini''' was an armed guerrilla force formed in [[Tangail district]] in support of the independence during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tribute paid as ex-MP Baten laid to rest |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/tribute-paid-ex-mp-baten-laid-rest-1691515 |website=The Daily Star |accessdate=24 January 2019 |language=en |date=23 January 2019}}</ref> It was named after its leader, [[Khandaker Abdul Baten]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tangail Zilla’r Bir Muktijoddha |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/magazine/details/86745/Tangail-Zilla%E2%80%99r-Bir-Muktijoddha- |website=Tangail Zilla’r Bir Muktijoddha {{!}} theindependentbd.com |accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=সাবেক সাংসদ আব্দুল বাতেনের ইন্তেকাল |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1575545/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2 |website=Prothom Alo |accessdate=24 January 2019 |language=bn}}</ref> Throughout the war, it conducted a number of successful Guerrilla campaign in [[Tangail]], [[Manikganj]], [[Pabna]], [[Gazipur]], [[Sirajganj]] and some parts of [[Dhaka district]].<ref name="Kalerkantho">{{cite web |title=টাঙ্গাইলের বাতেন বাহিনী |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/first-page/2016/03/13/335331 |website=Kalerkantho |accessdate=24 January 2019 |language=bn}}</ref> They were operated under the 21 companies, 63 platoons and 100 sections.<ref name="Kalerkantho"/> Abdul Baten led a number of guerrilla attacks.
'''Baten Bahini''' was an armed guerrilla force formed in [[Tangail district]] in support of independence during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribute paid as ex-MP Baten laid to rest |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/tribute-paid-ex-mp-baten-laid-rest-1691515 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=24 January 2019 |language=en |date=23 January 2019}}</ref> It was named after its leader, [[Khandaker Abdul Baten]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tangail Zilla'r Bir Muktijoddha |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/magazine/details/86745/Tangail-Zilla%E2%80%99r-Bir-Muktijoddha- |work=[[The Independent (Bangladesh)|The Independent]] |access-date=24 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430065655/http://www.theindependentbd.com/magazine/details/86745/Tangail-Zilla%E2%80%99r-Bir-Muktijoddha- |archive-date=30 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:সাবেক সাংসদ আব্দুল বাতেনের ইন্তেকাল |trans-title=Former MP Abdul Baten passes away |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1575545/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |access-date=24 January 2019 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206062555/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1575545/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2 |archive-date=6 February 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Throughout the war, it conducted a number of successful guerrilla campaigns in [[Tangail]], [[Manikganj]], [[Pabna]], [[Gazipur]], [[Sirajganj]] and some parts of [[Dhaka District]].<ref name="Kalerkantho">{{cite news |script-title=bn:টাঙ্গাইলের বাতেন বাহিনী |trans-title=Tangail's Baten Force |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/first-page/2016/03/13/335331 |work=[[Kaler Kantho]] |date=March 2016 |access-date=24 January 2019 |language=bn}}</ref> It was organized into 21 companies, 63 platoons, and 100 sections.<ref name="Kalerkantho"/> Abdul Baten led a number of guerrilla attacks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 2019 |title=The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/independence-day-special-2019/news/the-irregular-forces-bangladesh-liberation-war-1719757 |access-date=6 August 2020 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Kader Bahini]]
* [[Kader Bahini]]
* [[Mujib Bahini]]
* [[Mujib Bahini]]
* [[Latif Bahini]]
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* [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 5 December 2024

Baten Bahini
LeadersKhandaker Abdul Baten, Mir Shamshul Alam Sahjada and A K M Azad Shahzahan
Dates of operation1971
HeadquartersTangail
Active regionsTangail, Manikganj, Pabna, Gazipur, Sirajganj and some parts of Dhaka district
Sizeabout 8,000 fighters and 1,200 volunteers[1]
Part ofMukti Bahini
AlliesIndia
OpponentsPakistan Army

Baten Bahini was an armed guerrilla force formed in Tangail district in support of independence during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[2] It was named after its leader, Khandaker Abdul Baten.[3][4] Throughout the war, it conducted a number of successful guerrilla campaigns in Tangail, Manikganj, Pabna, Gazipur, Sirajganj and some parts of Dhaka District.[1] It was organized into 21 companies, 63 platoons, and 100 sections.[1] Abdul Baten led a number of guerrilla attacks.[5]

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  1. ^ a b c টাঙ্গাইলের বাতেন বাহিনী [Tangail's Baten Force]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Tribute paid as ex-MP Baten laid to rest". The Daily Star. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Tangail Zilla'r Bir Muktijoddha". The Independent. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  4. ^ সাবেক সাংসদ আব্দুল বাতেনের ইন্তেকাল [Former MP Abdul Baten passes away]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 6 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. ^ "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.


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