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Liberation War

The most glorious event of Bangalee history. Our tribute to 3 million Bangalee lives for the independence of Bangladesh

Liberty, you are

-Shamsur Rahman
"Liberty, you are my mother's white sari
fluttering in breeze in the yard.
Liberty, you are the red color of mehdi
on tender palm of my sister.
Liberty, you are flaming poster
in my friend's hand.
Liberty, you are thick black
loose hair of my wife
flowing in the wind.
Liberty, you are the colored shirt
on my son.
the play of sunlight on
my daughter's cheek.
Liberty, you are my garden,
the song of the cuckoo,
the rustling leaves
of an ancient banyan tree,
the note book where I write my verses
just as I choose."

Sequence of political events leading to Bangladesh liberation war

200 years of Anti British Movement

1947: Independence (and partition) of India

21 February 1952: Bangla Language Movement Ekushe

(1952-69): Movement for Provincial Autonomy

1969: Mass Movement

1970's Election: Peoples' mandate for autonomy

7 March 1971: Mujib's Ultimatum

25 March 1971: Bangalee Massacre by Pakistani army

26 March 1971 (past midnight 25 March): Mujib declares the war of independence

25 March-15 December: Genocide and ethnic cleansing

16 December 1971: Victory for the Bangalees

Icons of Bangladesh Liberation War


Hindus, Christians, Buddhists & Muslims of Bangla: We all Bangalee	Mums and daughters of Bangla: Our Freedom Fighters	Ever vigilant: Freedom fighters of Bangla

Four Founding Principles of Bangladesh Liberation War

Bangalee Nationalism	Secularism
Democracy	Socialism

Declaration of Independence

"Pak Army suddenly attacked E.P.R Base at Pilkhana, Rajarbag Police Line and killing citizens. Street battle are going on in every street of Dhaka-Chittagong. I appeal to the Nations of the World for help. Our freedom fighters are gallantly fighting with the enemies to free the motherland. I appeal and order you all in the name of Almighty Allah to fight to the last drop of blood to liberate the country. Ask police, E.P.R, Bengal regiment and Ansar to stand by you and to fight. No compromise. Victory is ours. Drive out the last enemy from the holy soil of motherland. Convey this message to all Awami League leaders, workers and other patriots and lovers of freedom. May Allah bless you.

Joy Bangla

SK. MUJIBUR RAHMAN

Peoples' War

Liberators of East Bangla: Bangalee commoners

The rural Bangalee youth: training for the independence war

Political Leadership

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman


Tajuddin Ahmed (Prime Minister)	Syed Nazrul Islam (Vice President)

Kamaruz Zaman (Home Minister)	Captain Mansur Ali (Finance Minister)

National Advisory Council

Tajuddin Ahmed, Convener (AL)	AHK Bhasani (NAP)
Mozaffar Ahmed (NAP-M)	Moni Singha (CP)
Manoranjan Dhar (Congress)	Mostak Ahmed

Polarization of Political Parties: 1971

Pro Liberation Parties	Anti Liberation Parties
Awami League	Muslim League
NAP (Mozaffar)	Jamat-e-Islam
CPB (Moni Singha)	Nezam-e-Islam
Bangladesh Congress Party	Pro-Chinese Leftists

International Alliance

Alliance Forces	Enemy Forces
India, USSR	Pakistan, USA, China, Saudi Arab
Indira Gandhi (India)	Gen Yahyah Khan
Leonid Brezhnev (USSR)	Henri Kissinger (USA)
Nicolai Podogorny (USSR)	Richard Nixon (USA)
Kosygin (USSR)	Mao Zedong (China)
DP Dhar (India)	Chou En Lai (China)
PN Haksar (India)	Huang Hua (China)
Andre Gromico (USSR)

Victory of Bangladesh

!6 December:1971

SURRENDER OF PAKISTANI OCCUPATION ARMY

(The Pakistan Eastern Command agree to surrender all Pakistan Armed Force in Bangladesh to Lieutenant- General Jagjit Singh Aurora, General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Indian and Bangladesh forces in the Eastern Theatre. This surrender includes all Pakistan land, air and naval forces as also all paramilitary forces and civil armed forces. These forces will lay down their arms and surrender at the places where they are currently located to the nearest regular troops under the command of Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora.

The Pakistan Eastern Command shall come under Orders of Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora as soon as this instrument has been signed disobedience of orders will be regarded as a breach of the surrender terms and will be dealt with in accordance with the accepted laws and usages of war. The decision of Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora will be final, should any doubt arise as to the meaning or interpretation of the surrender terms.

Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora gives a solemn assurance that personnel who surrender shall be treated with dignity and respect that soldiers are entitled to in accordance with Provisions of the Geneva Convention and guarantees the safety and well being of all Pakistan military and para-military forces who surrenders. Protection will be provided to foreign nationals, ethnic minorities and personnel of West Pakistan origin by the forces under the command of Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora.)