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Indira Gandhi pledges her support for freedom of BD

Shahnaj Begum

On 31 March 1971 Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi pledged her and her people's support for the fight for democracy and freedom of Bangladesh in Indian parliament.Accordingly, BSF Chief Brigadier Pande reached Agartala in Tripura with his commando group to

Appeal for int’l help sought over Kalurghat radio

Shahnaj Begum

On behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Shadhin Bangla Biplobi Betaar Kendro at Kalurghat in Chittagong city urged all democratic governments if the world to come forward and help Bangladeshis in its freedom struggle on March 30 in 1971.At night the

East Bengal regiment formally revolts

Shahnaj Begum

East Bengal regiment formally revolted against Pakistan on March 29. The 2nd East Bengal Battalion gathered together in Mymensingh and pledged their support for a free Bangladesh. The rally was convened by Maj KM Saifullah.In the evening, Pakistan army made

Crack Platoon of FF exchange fire with Pak army in Jinjira

Shahnaj Begum

The curfew is loosened in Dhaka city from 7:00am in the morning to 4:00pm in the evening on March 28 in 1971.Later that night help is sought from the people of the world via the Shwadhin Bangla Biplobi Betar Kendro

Crackdown on Bangalis continues

Shahnaj Begum

On March 27, the crackdown on unarmed Bengali people continued under 'Operation Searchlight' with the army opening fire on people who were putting up resistance against unloading of arms from Pakistani ship 'Swat' at the Chittagong Port. As a consequence,

Yahya bans AL, charge Mujib with treason

Shahnaj Begum

Government troops from West Pakistan launched a military offensive on the night of March 25 against Bengalis, including Bengali troops and policemen that ultimately led to the War of Liberation.President Agha Moham-mad Yahya Khan formally banned the Awami League (AL)

Yahya secretly flees Dhaka, genocide begins

Shahnaj Begum

On March 25 evening Yahya and his generals secretly fled Dhaka by 6 pm. Three battalions took up position in Dhaka as per previous plans.The news of Yahya leaving Bangladesh reached Bangabandhu almost immediately and he said in the presence

AL refuses to talk indefinitely with Yahya

Shahnaj Begum

On March 24, two sessions of discussion meetings took place between the representatives of both parties regarding economic issues of the draft constitution submitted by the Awami League. During the discussion while Awami League representatives proposed insertion of 'confederation' instead

BD Flag handed over to Mujib, before he held talks with Yahya

Shahnaj Begum

On March 22 the members of Awami League Shwecchashebok Bahini hoisted the Bangladesh Flag in Bangabandhu's Dhanmondi residence early in the morning and sung the patriotic Bengali song 'Joy Bangla, Banglar Joy.' The non-cooperation movement, freedom crazed Bangladeshis marched from

AL presents draft constitution based on 6-pt programme

Shahnaj Begum

On March 22 Pakistan's president Yahya Khan again postponed the session of the National Assembly through a press release. A discussion meeting of Sheikh Mujib, Yahya Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was held. Four advisers of the President and five