Major Dalim, Lt. Moti , 2 Lt. Nur were the first three officers’ to escape from west Pakistan and joined the Liberation war. Month of March 1971. Finally the military junta decided to resolve the political crisis through the buttes and guns. As a result came the dreadful night of 25th march 1971. Pakistan army [...]
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Sheikh Mujib addresses a huge crowd at the Dhaka Racecourse: makes his historical call to the Bangalees to “build a fortress in each and every household…” and to “fight for their freedom…” (Image source: Uttorshuri) On March 7, 1971, there was a meeting on the Racecourse ground (now called the Suhrawardy Udyan) to mark a [...]
Yahya Khan went on the air and announced March 25 as the new data for the national assembly meeting.Whoever heard Yahya khan’s broadcast that day will never forget the experience. The manner in which the ‘gesture’ was made and the tone of voice left no doubt whatsoever of his real intentions. He had not a [...]
Three hundred people killed in army action against Awami League volunteers and supporters. Yahya Khan was clear in his mind about what he should do. The strategy would be to provide the necessary force, buy time for the preparations and strike hard at the appropriate moment. Encouragement also came from Tikka Khan,- ‘Give me enough [...]
Non-violent non-cooperation movement and daily shut- down from 7am to 2pm were in effect. Government offices were closed, banks bolted shut, even postal, telegraph, telephone, airline and train services became to a standstill. There were clashes and killing all over the country.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman rejects Yahya Khan’s proposal for a conference of political leaders. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called a nationwide strike and launched a non-violent non-cooperation movement. The upsurge by then had spread to the other parts of the country. Every where the people responded to the great leader Bangabandhu’s appeal and the movement became [...]
The US Consulate General in Dacca reported on March 2 on the popular reaction in East Pakistan to the announcement that the meeting of the General Assembly would be postponed indefinitely: “It would be impossible to over-estimate sense of anger, shock and frustration which has gripped people of east wing. They cannot but interpret postponement [...]
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