Jessore Cantonment

Jessore Cantonment is a cantonment located in the southern part of Bangladesh in Jessore District outside Jessore town.

History
Ferdousi Priyabhashini was raped in Jessore Cantonment during Bangladesh Liberation War. It had a prisoner camp were Pakistani army carried out rape, torture, and execution. Jessore Cantonment was captured during Bangladesh Liberation war on 6 December 1971 by the Pine Division of the Indian Army.

On 9 March 2009 General Officer Commanding of 55 Infantry Division and Jessore Cantonment Commander Major General Rafiqul Islam was killed in a helicopter crash along with the pilot. Maj Gen Rafiqul Islam In 4 September 2015 a soldier was found dead inside the barracks of the cantonment.

During the 2013- 2014 Bangladesh unrest, allegations arose that Indian military personnel were deployed at Jessore Cantonment. The Bangladesh ministry of Foreign Affairs vehemently denied the allegations.

Installations

 * Brishreshtho Matiur Rahman Air Force Base
 * 55th Infantry Division
 * 8 Engineering Battalion
 * 55th Artillery Brigade
 * 105th Infantry Brigade
 * 88th Infantry Brigade
 * 21st Infantry Brigade
 * Station Headquarters, Jessore Cantonment
 * Area Headquarters, Jessore Area
 * Ordnance Depot, Jessore Cantonment
 * Garrision Engineeer (Army), Jessore
 * Signals Training Centre And School (STCS)
 * STCS Training Battalion
 * Signals Records office, STCS

Education

 * Jessore Cantonment College
 * Jessore Cantonment High School