History of 1971: March 11

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s1600/en.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1181" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s640/en.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <ul> <li>In demand of an independent Bangladesh, under the instruction of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, all co-operation with the government is kept suspended. And keeping in lieu with Bangabandhu’s agitation the high court judge and administrative Secretary along with many office goers throughout the country quit office.</li> <li>Fighting civilians put up barriers and create obstacles in the process of procurement of day to day items by the Military authorities. In Sylhet, one convoy supplying rations is intercepted by the civilians.</li> <li>That night, 114 number military order is enforced saying that if any civilians willingly or unwillingly harms the government property or creates obstacles in the work of the military that will be punishable by law</li> <li>In Tangail, Bindubashini High school field, NAP leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan in a people’s rally announces his support for the freedom fight and says Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the leader of 7 crore people and to follow his instructions. To achieve the goals all must unite and fight together.</li> </ul> </div> </div>

History of 1971: March 11

  In demand of an independent Bangladesh, under the instruction of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, all co-operation with the government is kep...

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History of 1971: March 10

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s1600/en.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1181" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s640/en.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <ul> <li>Under the instruction of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, all government and semi-government institutions remain closed for the tenth day. Whilst the Bangladeshi Flag inlaid with the Map of Bangladesh flies on the roof of every household, even Rajarbagh Police line, police stations, High court and the Justice Residence also hoisted the Bangladesh Flag.</li> <li>In Dhaka Bangabandhu in a statement said that the order that he had issued to keep offices, banks and other institutions to be closed is being followed through along with that he also said that this is a ploy to keep the country in the grips of a military led rule and to instigate emergency situation in the nation.</li> <li>In Karachi, in a press briefing, NAP chief Wali Khan tells the Journalists that he will head to Bangladesh to meet with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 13th March.</li> <li>People’s Party Chairman sent a telegram/telephone message Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Highlighting the plight of the nation, saying that the country is in grave uncertainty and the future of the country is in blurs, and says that both have responsibilities in this circumstance and they need to do whatever is required to protect the nation.</li> <li>In Karachi, Air Marshall Asghar Khan says that situation is changing very swiftly and to protect the country from being separated and in protecting the country’s future many responsibilities are there and steps need to be taken. And right now in Dhaka, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the acting government and his orders are being taken, and only in the cantonment premises are the flag of Pakistan flying and unless power is handed to the major vote winning party this issue cannot be solved.</li> </ul> </div> </div>

History of 1971: March 10

  Under the instruction of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, all government and semi-government institutions remain closed for the tenth day. Wh...

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History of 1971: March 8

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s1600/en.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1181" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s640/en.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <ul> <li>At 8:30am with the airing of Bangabandhu’s Race course speech work resumes in Dhaka radio station.</li> <li>Chhatra League president Nur-e-Alam Siddiqui, General Secretary Shahjahan Shiraj and Daksur Vice President A.S.M Abdur Rob and general secretary Abdul Quddus Makhan in a joint statement say that this present fight to be termed as a “Freedom Fight” and Bangabandhu as the father of the Nation. They also give their complete consent with the speech given at the Race course field along with the upcoming arrangements.</li> <li>Late that night in another statement by General secretary of Awami League, it is said that the Press note released by the Military authorities gives a gross and wrong depiction of events significantly lowering the number of casualties and deaths suffered by innocent civilians when they are involved in processions and rallies fighting for their rights.</li> <li>Almost 10 thousand Bangladeshis living in Britain gather in front of the Pakistani High commission in London demanding for an Independent Bangladesh.</li> <li>In Rajshahi, the Military authorities imposed curfew from 9pm in the night for an indefinite period and this is deemed as unreasonable and the military is urged to withdraw the curfew.</li> <li>In the morning, the Bangladeshi people working in PIA, march out of the Airport and take a procession to Sheikh Mujib’s Dhanmondi Residence.</li> </ul> </div> </div>

History of 1971: March 8

  At 8:30am with the airing of Bangabandhu’s Race course speech work resumes in Dhaka radio station. Chhatra League president Nur-e-...

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History of 1971: March 7

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s1600/en.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1181" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s640/en.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <ul> <li>In the evening Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in a historical congregation of almost 10 lakh people in a 20 minute long speech announces “Ebarer Shongram amader muktir shongram, Ebarer shongram, shadhinotar Shongram” (This war is a war for independence, this war is a war for Freedom)</li> <li>Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman reached the Race course premises at 3:15 pm in a white Punjabi and Pajama with the characteristic Black overcoat. As he walked on the stage, the confluence of people welcomed him with Slogans of Joy Bangla. In his speech he urged everyone “raise forts in every house, fight the enemy with what you have at hand”. He also said, “I don’t want the premiership of the country, all I want is the right of the people of this land and if one fire is shot and if one my men is hurt and I am unable to give any advice then you fight, you fight the enemy with what you have at hand. Since we have already shed blood, we will shed even more blood, we will free the people of this country In’shaallah”</li> <li>People are chanting slogans in response to the speech urging all to fight for Bangladesh’s Freedom.</li> <li>In opposition to the fact that Sheikh Mujib’s Speech is not relayed on Dhaka Betaar, all employed Bangladeshis working in Dhaka Betaar suspended the broadcast of all programs and when the news of the relay reached the people, all Bangladeshis waited eagerly with radio in hand to listen to the historic speech. However the Military authorities decided to bar the speech from being broadcasted and this resulted in the complete breakdown of all work in the radio station. Eventually authorities are forced to allow the speech to be broadcasted and in deep into the night Bangabandhu’s speech is decided to be aired and work resumes in the Dhaka radio station.</li> <li>After the speech, in a Press conference in Dhaka, Air Marshall Retired Asghar Ali Khan asked for the handover of power to the Majority winning Party of Awami league and also urged the withdrawal of power from Military authorities.</li> </ul> </div> </div>

History of 1971: March 7

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History of 1971: March 6

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s1600/en.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1181" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s640/en.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <ul> <li>Agitated Bengal is now high in the fervor of meetings-conferences and rallies. In</li> <li>Dhaka, the hartal continued for the 6th day and like Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman asked strikes kept continuing in a peaceful manner whilst people who did not get their salaries from their offices, as advised go to collect them after 2:30pm.</li> <li>At 11 in the morning, 321 prisoners break open the central jail to escape, during the escapade, 7 are shot whilst 30 are injured.</li> <li>Pakistan President Yahya Khan in the afternoon in a radio broadcast invites for the National Committee meeting to be held on the 25th March and also says that as long Pakistan Military is under his command and as long as he is the president he will ensure the solidarity of Pakistan unchallenged.</li> <li>Soon after the announcement by Yahya, spontaneous processions are led out by people in Narayanganj and Dhaka. In Rawalpindi, Peoples Party Chairman Z.A. Bhutto welcome the proposal by President Yahya and in a Press conference he says that his political party is interested in putting together a structure for the government even prior to the National committee meeting.</li> <li>In an interview in Lahore, Muslim League leader Air Marshall Nur Khan said that it is the legal right of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be able to rule the country. He urges that all barriers to the handover of power be overcome immediately and he also expresses remorse over the accusation on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in regard to the deteriorating condition of the country brought about in the speech by the president.</li> <li>President and chief Marshall Law Administrator General Yahya Khan appointed Lieutenant General Tikka Khan as the Governor of East Pakistan.</li> </ul> </div> </div>

History of 1971: March 6

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History of 1971: March 5

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s1600/en.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1181" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShfQ_pNbpjwxRZkWtfzsZIXh0Ps9jZZCyyqyHw9xUKjQ5RCohPaTGQIw33i2xkgC-mggfmzRYzbh7VwDmC5sVnHIfi8mq2I3cX4ywVYF_DSEzwLXQrdrZnjOxgIQ6ea1HhmI3nAQWVVc/s640/en.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <ul> <li>On the fifth day of the hartal, under fire from members of Armed forces 4 laborers while 25 of them get hurt in Tongi. Upon receiving this news, people in Dhaka city burst out in anger.</li> <li>In Dhaka, announcements are made saying that the Army has been moved back to the barracks.</li> <li>In Rawalpindi, People’s Party Chairman Z. A. Bhutto talks to President Yahya in the Presidential residence for more than 5 hours.</li> <li>Retired Air Marshall Asghar Khan reaches Dhaka in the evening from Karachi and holds a meeting with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in his Dhanmondi Residence.</li> <li>That night Sheikh Mujibur Rahman completely shuns the news broadcasted by foreign radio saying that he is willing to share and separate the country with Bhutto claiming that this news is ill fated and only imagined by Mr Bhutto.</li> <li>The main leader of the 11 point demand, Mr Tofayel Ahmed urges the radio station Dhaka Betaar to directly relay the speech to be made by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the upcoming 7th March rally on the Race Course Premises.</li> <li>After the meeting between Z.A Bhutto and President Yahya in Rawalpindi, the spokesperson for Peoples Party says that the reaction and response of Awami league to the suspension of the National Committee meeting is utterly baseless and has no validity.</li> </ul> </div> </div>

History of 1971: March 5

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