List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War

[6] The Bangladesh Forces was organized for the war in 1971 into in 11 divisions (sectors) and later 3 indep brigades were christened, under BDF HQ situated at 8 Theatre Road, Calcutta, West Bengal.

[13][1] The 10th BDF Sector was directly placed under Commander in Chief and included the Naval Commandos and C-in-C's special force.

[10] The Bangladesh Forces (BDF) received assistance from the Indian authorities soon after hostilities started.

Victory was declared by the Indian authorities and all prisoners of war including combat material were taken to India.

Bangladesh Forces were ordered for complete sector close down and demobilization on January 29 by end of March 1972 under the direction of General M.A.G Osmani in final Sector Commanders Conference held at the old Police HQ at 27 Old Mintu Road, Dhaka.

[16][12] • Major Ziaur Rahman June 10, 1971 – October 10, 1971 • (Interim) Major Abu Taher (October 10, 1971 – November 2, 1971 (injured from minor grenade blast) • Squadron Leader M. Hamidullah Khan (November 2, 1971 – April 6, 1972) Bagmara (divided between junior commissioned officers of the EPR);