Just before the Pakistani army arrested Bangabandhu, his declaration of independence was transmitted to different parts of the world through several ships including MV Salvista, MV Mini La Tria, MV VV Giri and others. Butcher Tikka Khan later in an interview and Siddiq Salik in his book said that they heard Bangabandhu's declaration of independe...
Hindus, Muslims, Bengalis and non-Bengalis, all those who live in this Bangla are our brothers. The responsibility of protecting them is on you. Ensure that our reputation is not smeared in any way. The employees of the Radio and Television; please bear in mind that if our words are not broadcasted by the radio, then no Bengali shall go to the r...
In the history of Bangladesh's independence, March 1971 was a tumultuous and eventful month. On March 1, 1971, the then military dictator of Pakistan, President Yahya Khan, abruptly postponed the National Assembly session indefinitely, sparking widespread protests. In response, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called for a non-cooperation movem...
On August 15, 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undisputed leader of Bangladesh's struggle for freedom, was killed along with his family. 34 years after the murder, the murder case was settled. Apart from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangmata Begum Faziltunnesa Mujib, 26 other people including their family members and relatives were kill...
15 August is the day of national mourning. This is the day when all beings of the whole Bengal, even nature shed tears. Because, this day of August, back in 1975, it seemed like this rainy August and brutal bloodshed of Bangabandhu were the representation of the weeping of the sky itself crying out of extreme grievance.
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