Rahat Minhaz
Indira-Tajuddin meeting unveils grand plan for Liberation War
After the commencement of horrifying mass killings in Dhaka, Tajuddin Ahmad arrived at the Indian border of Chuadanga late on March 30, navigating through a long and treacherous route. Accompanying him at the time was the then Awami League leader, Barrister Amir-ul Islam. Upon reaching the Indian border area that evening, they had a discussion with the Regional Chief of the Border Security Force (BSF), DIG Golak Mazumdar. Following initial discussions, they traveled to Kolkata, where they met with BSF Chief F. Rustamji.
The untold saga of Tibetan soldiers' valor
In 1971, Chattogram emerged as a strategically crucial region owing to its significant attributes. Its seaport, proximity to the Myanmar border, rugged hills, dense forests, and collaboration with insurgent groups like the Mizos rendered it a pivotal location for the Pakistani Army. Consequently, Pakistan exerted considerable efforts to maintain control over this area during the conflict. Conversely, the freedom fighters were equally determined to seize this vital territory. Capturing or controlling Chattogram held immense significance for joint-force commanders, as it aimed to sever any potential contact with Myanmar, a region influenced by China
'71’: Burning witness to genocide, yet unrecognized
Abdus Salam, a resident of Senhati village in Khulna’s Dighalia Police Station, joined the Liberation War of 1971. He fought in Sector 9. On April 30, 1971, Pakistani army surrounded Abdus Salam's house, collaborating with the razakars (collaborators). Abdus Salam's wife took refuge in the nearby forest with her four-month-old baby Rehena in her arms to save her life. However, they couldn't evade the final assault. Pakistani soldiers captured the mother. Then, seizing the four-month-old baby from the mother's arms, the ruthless soldiers unleashed their violent wrath. They mercilessly trampled the tender body of the infant under their sturdy boots. The father was away at war, and in his absence, these remorseless soldiers barbarically murdered an innocent child, a poignant testimony to the ultimate brutality of the Pakistani army in 1971. The cloth that four-month-old Rehana was wearing during the assassination is now preserved in the gallery of the Liberation War Museum. Standing in front of this dress at the Senali Border, one can't help but shudder at the sheer brutality it witnessed.
EU interested in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) expressed interest in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days.
Bangabandhu's homecoming and Bhutto's disappointment
On December 7 in 1971, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, foreign minister of Pakistan, brought along Benazir, a Cambridge student, to New York. Their primary objective was to address the United Nations Security Council in the aftermath of the international intervention during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Despite engaging in various diplomatic maneuvers and staging plays in the General Assembly chamber over the next few days, they failed to achieve their main goal of garnering international support against what they perceived as unjust interference in the affairs of East Pakistan. The ignominious defeat on the battlefield was solely a matter of timing. Bhutto acknowledged the inevitable defeat on December 15 in a fiery speech at the Security Council. In his impassioned address, he vehemently protested against India, expressing his outrage.. “We will fight for a thousand years... India is intoxicated today with its military successes... So you will see... this is the beginning of the road... Today, it is Pakistan... I will not be a party to it. We will fight; we will go back and fight. My country beckons me.”
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