Bangladesh removes bullet from body of freedom fighter shot by Pakistani forces in 1971

While fighting for his birthplace during the 1971 Liberation War, 20-year-old Monnas Ali of Netrokona’s Durgapur Upazila was shot in the abdomen by the Pakistani occupation forces.

He, however, survived despite bleeding profusely. But the bullet remained lodged in his body for 55 years, causing him to suffer immensely over the decades.

Financial hardship coupled with tomophobia continued adding to his woes.

The bullet was finally removed at Durgapur Upazila Health Complex on Sunday afternoon after the pain had reached an unbearable level in recent months.

SM Tanzirul Islam Rayhan, the health facility’s resident medical officer, said the freedom fighter had been kept under their observation.

He is now in good health, said Rayhan, who led the surgery.