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Prelude to Independence

[Students Breaking Section 144 in Feb 21, 1952]
Students Breaking Section 144. February 21 1952

Article by Tanweer Akram: A scholarly article detailing out the historical basis for Bangladesh's independence.
A brief history of the Bangla Language Movement: An article by Mohammad Bari describing the events leading to the language movement.
Economic Exploitation: This article discusses the economic exploitation that Bangladesh suffered in its 23 year union with Pakistan.
The March Days: (Courtesy, Abu Hussain). This is a collection of events from the heady days of March 1971 leading to the the declaration of Independence on the 26th of March.

Independence: Facts and Figures

[Freedom Fighters]

Declaration of Independence: The story behind the declaration of Independence on March 26, 1971.
PM Tajuddin Ahmed's statement to the world, April 17, 1971.: On April 17, 1971, the then acting PM of Bangladesh made a statement to the world to support the Bangladesh cause for freedom.
The Bengali genocide: The hundreds of thousands who were killed by the marauding Pakistani army during the war. A statistical look.
Genocide Museum: Images of genocide.
Eyewitness Accounts: Various eye witness accounts from the liberation war.
US Congressional Records: Records from the US congress regarding Bangladesh during the war.
US State Department Archives: Archives that capture events before, drign and after the war.
International Press: Coverage by the international press
Videos: Rare news footages from the forein pres. Graphic content warning.
The Surrender Document: About the final surrender by the Pakistani Army to the combine allied forces of Bangladesh and India.; Includes pictures of the surrender ceremony and the actual Instrument of surrender.
Remembering a Liberation War: Twenty five years ago, India and Pakistan went to war over the issue of Bangladesh. Mukti Bahini guerillas and Indian soldiers swept past Pakistani defenses and forced the Pakistani Army to surrender within two weeks. On the western front, Indians and Pakistanis fought a series of even deadlier battles. This 1971 War web exhibition commemorates that war...
A long bibliography.: Please help add to this list by emailing us.
Tri-partite Agreement: The tripartite agreement signed between the governments of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan for normalization of relationship.

Legacy

A Nation Awakened: The Legacy of Jahanara Imam: An article by Jamal Hasan