History of 1971: March 4

• During the strike, 6 people are martyred in Khulna, and in Chittagong, the death toll including March 4, falls at 121.
• Radio Pakistan Dhaka Kendra, starts broadcasting as Dhaka Betaar Kendra, and Pakistan television starts broadcasting as Dhaka Television. Radio-Television artists announce that until, the people and students of the country continue to fight, till then they will also not participate in any programs of television and radio.
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in one speech says, without immense sacrifice no country has ever achieved independence. He says we need to stand up against this ploy to continue the repression and rule of a colonial era and applauds the nation’s courage in standing up against this.
• Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called for hartals on 5 & 6 March starting from 6am in the morning to 2pm in the afternoon. He also says, that those office-goers both public and private who have not yet received their salary, those offices will remain open from 2:30pm to 4pm.
• In a press conference in Karachi Press club, (Retired) air marshal Asghar Khan urges Awami League to hand over power to keep the country from being separated.
• The students and 55 teachers in Dhaka University in individual statements express anger over the role of Dhaka’s Pakistan Observer against public opinion
• In Pakistan,Karachi, People’s Party Chairman, Z.A. Bhutto in a press conference said that to reduce the friction/ anger in the country they would try their best to meet the 6 point demand.