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| 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|location=Volume 100|isbn=978-8170418597|page=149}}</ref> 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. | 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|location=Volume 100|isbn=978-8170418597|page=149}}</ref> 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-district of ]. The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of East Pakistan. It was guarded by a 200 strong detachment of the District Police, led by the SDPO, and the Ansars/VDP. Perimeter security was established by two Platoons of the EPR and a 100-strong straggling force of local ] volunteers and retired/on leave Army regular soldiers. The Indians had brought 2 Battalions of BSF armed with mortars and |
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-district of ]. The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of East Pakistan. It 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 two Platoons of the EPR and a 100-strong straggling force of local ] volunteers and retired/on leave Army regular soldiers. 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) to ringfence the area from any Pakistani intrusion and provide fire support to the EPR and Mukti forces. Oustide the Indian perimeter, at Chapra, waited two ] Platoons of the Indian Para SF with 4 ] helicopters, and a standing Air Patrol of the ] comprising of 3 ]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 acting president and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh. ] was appointed the first ]. | ||
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Town in Bangladesh; nominal capital of the Provisional Government of BangladeshAlso See: Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Mujibnagar (Template:Lang-bn), formerly known as Baidyanathtala (Boiddonathtola) and Bhoborpara, is a town in the Meherpur District of 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 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who 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 thed 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-district of Kushtia. The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of East Pakistan. It 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 two Platoons of the EPR and a 100-strong straggling force of local Mukti Bahini volunteers and retired/on leave Army regular soldiers. 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) to ringfence the area from any Pakistani intrusion and provide fire support to the EPR and Mukti forces. Oustide 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 comprising of 3 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 Ahmed was appointed the first prime minister.
See also
Footnotes
- ^ 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
- 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
- Faiquzzaman, Mohammad (2012). "Mujibnagar Government". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Proclamation of Independence". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- J. S. Gupta The History of the Liberation Movement in Bangladesh Page ??
- The Daily Star, 26 March 2005 Article not specified
- "Virtual Bangladesh". Virtual Bangladesh. 26 March 1971. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- Shashi, S. S. (2002). Encyclopedia Indica: A Grand Tribute to Culture, Art, Architecture, Religion and Development. Volume 100: Anmol Publications. p. 149. ISBN 978-8170418597.
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References
- Mujibnagar
- Faiquzzaman, Mohammad (2012). "Mujibnagar Government". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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- Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Proclamation of Independence". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Significance of Mujibnagar
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