Kader Bahini

Kader Bahini (কাদের বাহিনী) was a guerrilla independence militia during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

Kader Siddique, who was known as the Bongobir (বঙ্গবীর, brave man of Bengal) led this small but furious team was so influential that the force took the name, Kaderiya Bahini or the Force of Kader.

Forces and areas
In 1971, the Pakistani military force started killing people which led to genocide and rape without any border. At that time, the young civilians took part in the war along with the armed Bangalis. The main force was Mukti Bahini, led by General M. A. G. Osmani; but other little forces worked in limited areas, such as, Kaderiya Bahini in Tangail zone under Kader Siddique and Hemayet Bahini in Faridpur zone under Hemayet Uddin. Mujib Bahini which was organized in India with the active assistance of Major General Oban of the Indian Army.

Activities
Kader Siddique (Bir Uttom) organized and fought with an estimated 50,000-strong army of civilians in the Tangail region against the Pakistan Army. This group carried out many successful guerrilla operations in Tangail. Siddique was wounded at the Makrar battle near Balla village. Kader Bahini is notable for the capture of a Pakistani ship with large quantities of arms and ammunitions at Bhuapur. They also captured several armored cars along with bulletproof carriers.

Abolition
At the end of the war, on 16 December 1971, Siddique's forces entered Dhaka with the Indian forces, signalling the end of the war.