Memories of a Freedom Fighter

A book focusing on the history of the Liberation War, titled “Pabna-1971”, was launched in Pabna on Friday. The book, authored by valiant Freedom Fighter Rabiul Islam Rabi, hinges on his memories of the battlefield and sheds light on the key events of the Liberation War.

Language hero Aminul Islam Badsha Foundation organised the book launch at Pabna Press Club auditorium. Key organiser of the Foundation, Sultan Ahmed Buro chaired the programme while eminent educationalist Professor Md. Kamruzzaman, Freedom Fighter Baby Islam, writer Rabiul Islam Rabi, journalist Abdul Matin Khan and Shibojit Nag spoke on the occasion.

The speakers said such a book was long overdue. It goes to the credit of the writer that he closely observed the reality of the war and brutality of the Pakistani occupation army. This is not only a topical book, but a historical work that can be a source of knowledge for the next generation.

Although there are many limitations in the book, it is a  brilliant work because of its subject, the speakers added.

Speaking on the occasion, writer Rabiul Islam Rabi said “In the book I have written about incidents that I observed. I can't recall it all, but if all Freedom Fighters pen their memories today that would be the source of research in future.”