Captain Kaniz Fatima, who did not give up in the battle of life, has been promoted to the rank of Major.
On Saturday at the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment, Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed promoted her to the rank of Major in presence of all the formation commanders, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.
It is said that the paralyzed Kaniz Fatema is a role model not only for the Bangladesh Army but also for the women community in the whole country and in the international arena.
On September 17, 2012, while undergoing training at the Bangladesh Military Academy her spinal cord was broken in an accident.
According to ISPR, Kaniz Fatema joined the Bangladesh Army in 2011 with a dream of serving the country. However, in the context of the accident, it was not possible on her part to continue the strict and orderly normal activities of the army.
But this fearless woman was determined to work for the protection of the country’s interests without giving in to fate. The Bangladesh Army honoured Kaniz Fatima and commissioned her in the 69 BMA long course in 2013 under special consideration.
Later, Kaniz used to move in a wheelchair, but with her indomitable mental strength and the help of her colleagues, she was able to carry out her daily activities spontaneously. The rate of physical disability has complied with her will step by step.
The first female officer in the Bangladesh army was recruited in 2000. In continuation of this, since 2015, the advancement of women in the country has been accelerated in various steps including the addition of women soldiers, giving unit command to women officers, appointment of women officers in important posts in UN peacekeeping missions.
