Birangona Sakhina Begum, who had killed five Razakars with a machete, died in Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj district on Tuesday. She was 92.
Sakhina, breathed her last around 5 am due to old age complications at Hilchiar Boromaipara in Bajitpur upazila of the district, said her niece Fairunnesa Akter.
According to the family sources, she will be buried after Asr prayers following a namaz-e-janaza at Gurui field in Nikli upazila.
Sakhina, daughter of Sonafar Mia and Dukhi Bibi couple of Guruoi village in Nikli upazila, was one of the most courageous female freedom fighters who killed five Razakars using a machete during the war, according to local freedom fighter commanders.
She received combat training under the local 'Basu Bahini' resistance group and took part in several direct battles against Pakistani forces.
Sakhina’s nephew Matiur Rahman died during an operation to free Nikli upazila from Pakistani and Razakar occupation on October 19, 1971.
Later that month, freedom fighters launched a major attack, leaving many Pakistani soldiers and Razakars dead.
During the assault, Sakhina Begum killed five Razakars by herself, according to accounts from local freedom fighter commanders.
