Rangpur Cantonment

Rangpur Cantonment is a cantonment located in, Rangpur, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[1][2] Rangpur area commander of Bangladesh Army is Major General Md Masud Razzaque.[3]

History

During the Bangladesh Liberation war Pakistan soldiers stationed in the cantonment fought battles against Santals armed with spears.[4] In April 1971 Santals attacked the Cantonment.[5]

Units

  • 66 infantry division[3]
  • 66 Artillery Brigade
  • 72 Infantry Brigade
  • Area Headquarters, Rangpur Area
  • Station Headquarters, Rangpur Cantonment
  • Static Signal Company, Rangpur Cantonment

Institutions

  • Rangpur Cantonment Public School and College[6]
  • Rangpur Cadet College[6]
  • Bir Uttam Shaheed Mahbub Senanibas[7]
  • Rangpur Golf Club[8]

References

  1. ↑ "They're over the moon". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bashundhara Cup Golf Tournament 2016 concludes in Rangpur". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Army ready to resist evil forces: PM". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "The women in our Liberation War". The Daily Star. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Eviction of Santals made constitutional commitments a mockery". The Daily Star. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 "100% golden A+ in Rangpur Cadet College". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Army launches tree plantation campaign in Rangpur area". The Daily Star. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Moeen opens Rangpur Cantonment Golf Club". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.


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