[ALOCHONA] Dhaka road named for Liberation War Hero Ouderland, Bir Pratik

 

Ouderland, Bir Pratik did not die in our liberation war. But being a foreigner he fought for our Liberation. Ouderland, the CEO Bata Shoe Company during the1971 liberation war. He fought for Bangladesh liberation and returned to Australia and stayed there till his death in 2001. Bangladesh Government honoured him with the gallantry award Bir Pratik for his heroic contribution towards our liberation war. The Mayor of Dhaka renamed the Road no 84, Gulshan as Ouderland, Bir Pratik Road. We salute Ouderland for his courageous contribution towards our liberation.

-Monaz Haque