For his immense bravery during the war, the Government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Protik.

[2][3] Shawkat Ali was born around 1952 in the village of Khatteswar, Raninagar Upazila, Naogaon.

[4][5] Shawkat Ali fought directly alongside a segment of the 8th East Bengal Regiment during the resistance phase in Chattogram.

For his immense bravery during the war, the Government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Protik.

Shawkat Ali passed away on July 4, 2020, while undergoing treatment at Chattogram Combined Military Hospital (CMH).