Indomitable March: Indira pledges support for Bangladesh
On March 31, 1971, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi moved a resolution in parliament strongly criticising the military action in Bangladesh.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: The battle of Kushtia
At 4:00am on March 30, 1971, Bangladeshi forces, comprising East Pakistan Rifles (EPR), police and civilians under the leadership of Abu Osman Chowdhury, then a major and commander of the fourth wing of EPR, attacked the Pakistan occupation army in Kushtia from three sides.
29 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: Bangabandhu flown to Karachi
In the evening, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was flown via helicopter from the cantonment, where he was detained, to the Tejgaon Airport. Afterwards, he was flown to Karachi by a special military aircraft.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: Pak atrocity continues
On March 28, 1971, American Consul General in Dhaka, Archer K Blood, sent a telegram to Islamabad and Washington captioned “selective genocide”. He reported that they were “mute and horrified by a reign of terror by the Pakistan military” in East Pakistan. Pointing towards various pieces of evidence, Blood suggested that Awami League supporters and Hindus were being systematically targeted by the martial law administrators.
27 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: Archer K blood’s situation report
American Consul General Archer K Blood in a situation report submitted on March 27, 1971, wrote that according to numerous accounts, including eye witness reports, the Pak military crackdown on Bangalee nationalists has been carried out throughout Dacca swiftly, efficiently (despite heavy resistance from some quarters, including pro-Awami League police and East Pak Rifles), and often with ruthless brutality.
26 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: The gates of hell cast open
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a press statement issued today, called for a general strike throughout Bangladesh on March 27 against the army’s action in certain places in East Pakistan including Saidpur, Rangpur and Joydevpur.
24 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: Final meeting
There was a final meeting between Awami League’s team and Yahya’s advisers on March 24, 1971, at 6:00pm.
23 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Indomitable March: ‘Let us hope for best and remain prepared for worst’
The representatives of president Yahya Khan and an Awami League team met twice today.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Pakistan army using FAO boats for repression
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) accused Pakistan of diverting boats and vehicles intended for carrying relief materials for military use. In a formal note to the UN Secretary General U Thant, the FAO brought this charge against Pakistan.
15 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Malraux wants to join Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh government issued an order asking all East Bengali diplomats abroad to either opt for Bangladesh within a fortnight or face condemnation as traitors to the cause of Bangladesh.
14 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Podgorny calls for ‘speediest political settlement’
Pakistan President Yahya Khan flew to Tehran today for a two-day visit, and was met at the Airport by the Shah of Iran. Informed sources said the two leaders were expected to discuss the Bangladesh crisis.
13 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Khurram Panni defects to Bangladesh
The Pakistan Ambassador to the Philippines Khurram Panni today defected to the Bangladesh government. Khurram Panni, 49, was the first diplomat of ambassadorial rank to defect to the Bangladesh cause. He came to Manila as ambassador in March, 1970 and his tenure of duty was not scheduled to end until late in October, 1971.
12 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Shah of Persia may mediate
On the occasion of the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of monarchy in Iran, there rose a possibility that the Shah of Persia would try to bring about a rapprochement on Bangladesh between India and Pakistan with blessings from the Nixon
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Only self-rule will satisfy Bangladesh: Galbraith
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khandaker Mushtaque Ahmed would present the case of Bangladesh before the UN General Assembly.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to send team to UN
The Bangladesh government decided to send a delegation to the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Liberation Front formed
A broad democratic front comprising the five main political parties of Bangladesh was formed today to conduct the liberation struggle. A consultative committee of eight members was set up to advise the Bangladesh government and to issue guidelines to the Mukti Bahini.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Free Bangladesh to join Commonwealth
India had opened a meaningful dialogue with China and the USA, as with many other countries, on the Bangladesh issue. Some significant developments were expected soon after Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s visit to the USA.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh wants to join UN session
The Government of Bangladesh wants to send a delegation to the UN General Assembly session in New York which is due to begin on September 21. Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Mahbub Alam discussed such a proposal today with the officials of the Indian external affairs ministry.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Yahya’s ‘amnesty’ trap
The Bangladesh mission in Calcutta would henceforth be designated as high commission for the Bangladesh government, a Bangladesh government spokesperson announced today.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Tajuddin urges states to recognise
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmed, in a broadcast today, appealed to all nations to accord recognition to Bangladesh to accelerate the pace of the freedom movement.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s reply to Yahya
Hossain Ali, the chief of the Bangladesh mission in Kolkata, today presented to the sons of Kazi Nazrul Islam a cheque for 2,100 rupees as pension for the poet.
3 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Nazrul’s family refuses pension from Pakistan
Kazi Sabyashachi, son of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, outright rejected today Pakistan’s offer to renew payment of monthly allowances to the poet. He said they would not touch the blood-stained money of Pakistan.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Pakistan asks diplomats to surrender passports
Evidently panic-stricken at the large-scale defection of Bangalee members of its mission staff, the Pakistan government today took an unprecedented step to seize passports of all its diplomatic staff abroad.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM
When my soldiers kill, they do it cleanly: Yahya
Pakistan President General Yahya Khan appointed Dr Abdul Motaleb Malik as the civil governor of East Pakistan. Malik had no say in the martial law administration.
31 August 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Famine inevitable’
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi told Bangladeshi refugees in Cooch Behar today that India was doing all it could do to promote the cause of the Bangladesh liberation struggle.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh mission opened in New Delhi
The Bangladesh mission was formally opened in New Delhi today. In the solemn, simple and touching flag-hoisting ceremony the green-red-gold flag broke at the mast with a choral rendition of the Bangladesh national anthem.
29 August 2021, 18:00 PM
We have to make it ourselves, says Tajuddin
Tajuddin Ahmed, prime minister of Bangladesh, said at Mujibnagar today, “None can bring us freedom. We have to achieve it ourselves by shedding our blood.”
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
‘A dangerous and volatile situation’
US Senator Charles Percy today called for the rights of self-determination of the people of Bangladesh. "The will of the electorate must be carried out," he said.
27 August 2021, 18:00 PM