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{{Short description|Town in Bangladesh; capital of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh}}{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
⚫ ] at the Mujibnagar Memorial Monument and Complex]]
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⚫ '''Mujibnagar''' ({{lang-bn|মুজিবনগর}}), formerly known as '''Baidyanathtala''' (Badhayanathtola) and '''Bhaberpara''', is a town in the ] of ].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
{{see also|Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh}}
⚫ ] at the Mujibnagar Memorial Monument and Complex]]
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⚫ '''Mujibnagar''' ({{langx|bn|মুজিবনগর}}), formerly known as '''Baidyanathtala''' (Boiddonathtola) and '''Bhoborpara''', is a town in the ] of ] in ], ].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
|author=Md. Abu Hasan Farooque |author=Md. Abu Hasan Farooque
|chapter=Meherpur District |chapter=Meherpur District
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Meherpur_District |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Meherpur_District
|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> The ] was formed in this town by the leaders of the ], who were leading the ] for the independence of Bangladesh (then ]) from ] in 1971.<ref name=1971government>{{cite book |last=Faiquzzaman |first=Mohammad |year=2012 |chapter=Mujibnagar Government |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Mujibnagar_Government |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=]}}</ref> The actual capital of the government while in ] was Calcutta. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> The ] was formed on 10 April 1971, however, sworn in on 17 April 1971 in this place by the elected representatives of the Bengalees (mostly belongling to Awami League), that led the ], who were leading the ] for the independence of Bangladesh (then ]) from ] in 1971.<ref name="1971 government">{{cite book |last=Faiquzzaman |first=Mohammad |year=2012 |chapter=Mujibnagar Government |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Mujibnagar_Government |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=]}}</ref> The place was renamed Mujibnagar by the proclamation of independence,<ref>{{cite book |last=Miah |first=Sajahan |year=2012 |chapter=Proclamation of Independence |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Proclamation_of_Independence |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=]}}</ref> in honour of then imprisoned ], who had declared Bangladesh independent.<ref name=Smriti>{{citation
|author=Mohammad Faiquzzaman
|chapter=Mujibnagar Smriti Saudha
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Mujibnagar_Smriti_Saudha
|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> The actual capital of the government while in ] was ]. A memorial complex covering {{convert|20.10|acre|ha}} has been built at the site where the ministers of that first government took their ].


==Formation==
Throughout the war with the ], the Mujibnagar government would serve as the nominal head of the pro-independence guerrilla militias, mainly the ]. Although the state gained independence that was recognized by other countries only in December 1971, the Mujibnagar government is recognized as the first official government of Bangladesh.<ref name=1971government/>
Following the failure of last-ditch talks on the formation of a government, Pakistani president ] ordered the Pakistani Army to launch ] to suppress the nationalist movement. On March 25, 1971 the leader of the Awami League ] signed an official declaration<ref>J. S. Gupta ''The History of the Liberation Movement in Bangladesh'' Page ??</ref> and called upon the people to resist the occupation forces through a radio message.<ref> Article not specified</ref> After he was arrested by Pakistan Army and moved to a jail in ], ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/history/declaration.html |title=Virtual Bangladesh |publisher=Virtual Bangladesh |date=26 March 1971 |accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref> ]<ref name=Shashi>{{cite book|last=Shashi|first=S. S.|title=Encyclopedia Indica: A Grand Tribute to Culture, Art, Architecture, Religion and Development|year=2002|publisher=Anmol Publications|volume=100 |isbn=978-8170418597|page=149}}</ref> broadcast the announcement of the declaration of independence on behalf of ] on 26 March and 27 March respectively and exhorted the Bengali people to resist the Pakistani state forces.


The senior political leaders of the Awami League congregated at the town of Baidyanathtala, which was mainly a mango grove located in Meherpur, when it was a sub-division of ]. The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of ]. The venue was selected by a 10-man high powered scouting team of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army Artillery, BSF Scouts, and RAW, and East Pakistan Rifles officers, authorised personally by Indira Gandhi. The venue was guarded by a 200 strong detachment of the District Police including District Armed Police, led by the SDPO, and the Ansars/VDP. Perimeter security was established by three Platoons of the EPR and a 100-strong straggling force of local ] volunteers and retired/on leave Army regular soldiers, commanded by Major ]. The Indians had brought 2 Battalions of BSF armed with 3-inch mortars and Heavy Machine Guns and an Army Artillery battery (eight 25 Pounder Guns and counter battery radars) to ringfence the area from any Pakistani intrusion and provide fire support to the EPR and Mukti forces. Outside the Indian perimeter, at Chapra, waited two ] Platoons of the Indian Para SF with 4 ] helicopters, and a standing Air Patrol of the ] consisting of six ]s. Inaugurating the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on April 17, the national anthem '']'' was sung in chorus. Although Sheikh Mujib was declared the first ], ] was appointed ] and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh. ] was appointed the first ].
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* {{cite book |last=Faiquzzaman |first=Mohammad |year=2012 |chapter=Mujibnagar Government |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Mujibnagar_Government |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=]}}
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* {{cite book |last=Miah |first=Sajahan |year=2012 |chapter=Proclamation of Independence |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Proclamation_of_Independence |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=]}} * {{cite book |last=Miah |first=Sajahan |year=2012 |chapter=Proclamation of Independence |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Proclamation_of_Independence |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=]}}
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Town in Bangladesh; capital of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh

See also: Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Statue representing the signing of the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender at the Mujibnagar Memorial Monument and Complex
The Mujibnagar monument has 23 pillars, some of which are shown here, representing the 23 years of Pakistani rule over East Bengal before it became independent as Bangladesh. The red brick square marks the spot where the Mujibnagar government ministers took their oaths.

Mujibnagar (Bengali: মুজিবনগর), formerly known as Baidyanathtala (Boiddonathtola) and Bhoborpara, is a town in the Mujibnagar Upazila of Meherpur District in Khulna, Bangladesh. The Provisional Government of Bangladesh was formed on 10 April 1971, however, sworn in on 17 April 1971 in this place by the elected representatives of the Bengalees (mostly belongling to Awami League), that led the Bangladesh Liberation War, who were leading the guerrilla war for the independence of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) from Pakistan in 1971. The place was renamed Mujibnagar by the proclamation of independence, in honour of then imprisoned Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who had declared Bangladesh independent. The actual capital of the government while in exile was Calcutta. A memorial complex covering 20.10 acres (8.13 ha) has been built at the site where the ministers of that first government took their oaths.

Formation

Following the failure of last-ditch talks on the formation of a government, Pakistani president Yahya Khan ordered the Pakistani Army to launch Operation Searchlight to suppress the nationalist movement. On March 25, 1971 the leader of the Awami League Sheikh Mujibur Rahman signed an official declaration and called upon the people to resist the occupation forces through a radio message. After he was arrested by Pakistan Army and moved to a jail in West Pakistan, M A Hannan, Ziaur Rahman broadcast the announcement of the declaration of independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur on 26 March and 27 March respectively and exhorted the Bengali people to resist the Pakistani state forces.

The senior political leaders of the Awami League congregated at the town of Baidyanathtala, which was mainly a mango grove located in Meherpur, when it was a sub-division of Kushtia. The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of East Pakistan. The venue was selected by a 10-man high powered scouting team of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army Artillery, BSF Scouts, and RAW, and East Pakistan Rifles officers, authorised personally by Indira Gandhi. The venue was guarded by a 200 strong detachment of the District Police including District Armed Police, led by the SDPO, and the Ansars/VDP. Perimeter security was established by three Platoons of the EPR and a 100-strong straggling force of local Mukti Bahini volunteers and retired/on leave Army regular soldiers, commanded by Major Abu Osman Chowdhury. The Indians had brought 2 Battalions of BSF armed with 3-inch mortars and Heavy Machine Guns and an Army Artillery battery (eight 25 Pounder Guns and counter battery radars) to ringfence the area from any Pakistani intrusion and provide fire support to the EPR and Mukti forces. Outside the Indian perimeter, at Chapra, waited two Commando Platoons of the Indian Para SF with 4 Chetak helicopters, and a standing Air Patrol of the Indian Air Force consisting of six Hawker Hunters. Inaugurating the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on April 17, the national anthem Amar Sonar Bangla was sung in chorus. Although Sheikh Mujib was declared the first President, Syed Nazrul Islam was appointed acting president and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh. Tajuddin Ahmad was appointed the first prime minister.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Mohammad Faiquzzaman (2012), "Mujibnagar Smriti Saudha", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. Md. Abu Hasan Farooque (2012), "Meherpur District", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  3. Faiquzzaman, Mohammad (2012). "Mujibnagar Government". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Proclamation of Independence". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. J. S. Gupta The History of the Liberation Movement in Bangladesh Page ??
  6. The Daily Star, 26 March 2005 Article not specified
  7. "Virtual Bangladesh". Virtual Bangladesh. 26 March 1971. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  8. Shashi, S. S. (2002). Encyclopedia Indica: A Grand Tribute to Culture, Art, Architecture, Religion and Development. Vol. 100. Anmol Publications. p. 149. ISBN 978-8170418597.

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