Amin, (Bir Srestha) Ruhul (1935-1971)  naval officer and freedom fighter. Born at village Bagh-chapra under Begumganj thana of Feni district Ruhul Amin had his early education in Bagh-chapra Primary School and Amishpara High School. He joined the Pakistan navy in 1953 as junior mechanical engineer, and was elevated to the post of artificer in 1965. While working at the PNS Bakhtiar naval post at Chittagong Ruhul Amin left the post in April 1971 to join the liberation war. He joined the newly formed Bangladesh Navy in September, and was placed as the Chief Artificer at the gunboat styled 'Palas'. Ruhul Amin was burnt to death by a shell thrown from enemy plane into the engine room of the gunboat while attempting to capture the Pak naval post and PNS Titumir at Mangla port on 10 December. In recognition of his chivalry and sacrifice in the war of liberation, Ruhul Amin was awarded the title of Bir-Srestha, the highest honour of the state bestowed upon the freedom fighters. [ASM Rafiqul Akbar]