HISTORY: THE FALL OF DHAKA FROM BIHARI EYES

[dexter]

From my mother's side one of my cousin's grand father and his brothers had businesses in East pakistan.

They were settled somewhere near kaptai dam/lake area.

One time after imposition of martial law they were requested to come to police station by the EPR/local police. They were told to bring their arms and that the EPR/local police will "protect" them.

They went to the police station. The police/muktis/EPR tortured and killed them. One of the brothers was outside and wasn't caught. He escaped and jumped into nearby river.

He then sought refuge with a childhood friend and then hid in the jungles.

A bihari who knew the family helped him escape to UAE.

He was the only survivor who then came back to Pakistan after surviving this ordeal.

My fathers family also suffered before and after the war in Ishadi district of East Pakistan. Before surrendering Pakistan army supplied Pakistanis with some 3 knot 3 rifles and some grenades to defend themselves from any mukti bahini onslaught which occurred time to time but they some kept moving to safe hideouts and with careful planning and some help from pro Pakistan bengalis they managed to escape from their through Calcutta India and then Nepal to Pakistan.
Father told me that he and his family traveled on foot constantly 3 days in heavy rain and without enough food and had to keep their faces black using mud and other stuff so they cannot be easily recognizable as non-bengalis. Its a long story how they pulled out such a risky escape, its only a miracle they all survived those harsh times Alhamdulilah not once but twice (1947 & 1971) for only one sole purpose i.e. for Pakistan.

 

[Saifullah]

Correct.

The fact is Bengalis themselves were against Pakistan. India came secondary.

Bhai Bengalis were the reactions of the actions and actions were taken by others.

 

[pakpride00090]

My fathers family also suffered before and after the war in Ishadi district of East Pakistan. Before surrendering Pakistan army supplied Pakistanis with some 3 knot 3 rifles and some grenades to defend themselves from any mukti bahini onslaught which occurred time to time but they some kept moving to safe hideouts and with careful planning and some help from pro Pakistan bengalis they managed to escape from their through Calcutta India and then Nepal to Pakistan.
Father told me that he and his family traveled on foot constantly 3 days in heavy rain and without enough food and had to keep their faces black using mud and other stuff so they cannot be easily recognizable as non-bengalis. Its a long story how they pulled out such a risky escape, its only a miracle they all survived those harsh times Alhamdulilah not once but twice (1947 & 1971) for only one sole purpose i.e. for Pakistan.

You should try to pen their thoughts in a book form or post it in a blog. We need documentation of such stories.

Most of Pakistan's generation believes the indian and bengali lies of 3 million killed. It is a tragedy that pakistan haven't been able to collect all these stories and publish it on national level. What a shame.

 

[EasyNow]

By the authors own account, Biharis callously disregarded the rightful plea of their fellow citizens.

When the West Pak administration refused to hand over the fairly won reigns of power. The least Biharis could have done is commiserated with their compatriots.

They lived amongst Bengalis for decades, tasting our hospitality being treated as brothers. But when we were being mistreated, cheated of our rights. They looked the other way - in fact - they hoisted the flag of the oppressor. A despicable, honour-less act. And they're paying the price for it today, abandoned wretches. Ironically it's those same Bangladeshis that are looking after them today.

In a region where entire familes get burned to death for thought crimes. The Bengalis put the wives and kids aside before attacking the Bihari men.

Any attempt to paint this as the true tragedy of 1971 will always fail because of the humanity demonstrated by Bangladeshis - can you say the same for any other actors in this event?

 

[dexter]

You should try to pen their thoughts in a book form or post it in a blog. We need documentation of such stories.

Most of Pakistan's generation believes the indian and bengali lies of 3 million killed. It is a tragedy that pakistan haven't been able to collect all these stories and publish it on national level. What a shame.

Ever heard of Hammud ur Rehaman comission report? it was judicial inquiry related to 1971 war but was never published in our country so it will be very uncertain that such reports or stories will ever be published except few of them in past which never get attention needed.

 

[pakpride00090]

By the authors own account, Biharis callously disregarded the rightful plea of their fellow citizens.

When the West Pak administration refused to hand over the fairly won reigns of power. The least Biharis could have done is commiserated with their compatriots.

They lived amongst Bengalis for decades, tasting our hospitality being treated as brothers. But when we were being mistreated, cheated of our rights. They looked the other way - in fact - they hoisted the flag of the oppressor. A despicable, honour-less act.

In a region where entire familes get burned to death for thought crimes. The Bengalis put the wives and kids aside before attacking the Bihari men.

Any attempt to paint this as the true tragedy of 1971 will always fail because of the humanity demonstrated by Bangladeshis - can you say the same for any other actors in this event?

This is just one account. Bengalis were not honorable at all. Read sharmila bose book. Bengalis raped and killed women and children.

Also, Awami league didn't even win one seat in west Pakistan. He did not represent west Pakistan at all. A compromise should have been reached but mujeeb was at haste to becoming PM. On one hand , he was negotiating privately to become PM and on other hand he was riling up and provoking bengalis to revolt and start mutiny. Sharmila bose has written extensively on it . Read it.

Also . it was nice to see Mujeeb ur rehman getting slaughered by his own army men together with his family. A very nice end to the traitor.

Ever heard of Hammud ur Rehaman comission report? it was judicial inquiry related to 1971 war but was never published in our country so it will be very uncertain that such reports or stories will ever be published except few of them in past which never get attention needed.

Hamood ur Rehman commission report was leaked and few of its content were published . There was nothing extra-ordinary in it that people didn't know.

 

[EasyNow]

This is just one account. Bengalis were not honorable at all. Read sharmila bose book. Bengalis raped and killed women and children.

Also, Awami league didn't even win one seat in west Pakistan. He did not represent west Pakistan at all. A compromise should have been reached but mujeeb was at haste to becoming PM. On one hand , he was negotiating privately to become PM and on other hand he was riling up and provoking bengalis to revolt and start mutiny. Sharmila bose has written extensively on it . Read it.

Also . it is nice to see Mujeeb ur rehman was slaughered by his own army men together with his family. A very nice end to the traitor.

It didn't end well for Bhutto either - so let's not go there. And Sharmila Bose' book is a laughing stock the world over, please look into it before quoting it.

Yes many Biharis were killed but that is the fate of all collaborators. It is their good fortune that they lived in BD, where they are protected and even offered full citizenship soon after. If the pashtuns in Pakistan started hosting Afghan flags during a standoff - would you be so forgiving?

 

[pakpride00090]

It didn't end well for Bhutto either - so let's not go there. And Sharmila Bose' book is a laughing stock the world over, please look into it before quoting it.

Yes many Biharis were killed but that is the fate of all collaborators. It is their good fortune that they lived in BD, where they are protected and even offered full citizenship soon after. If the pashtuns in Pakistan started hosting Afghan flags during a standoff - would you be so forgiving?

Bhutto met the same fate. He was as arrogant as Mujeeb. Although Bhutto was not the founder of Pakistan , unlike Mujeeb. It is very surprising that a nation killed its own founder together with his family ..... So much for Bangabandu

Sharmila bose's book is only criticized by supporters of Mukhti bahini and indian stooges. Isn't it funny that not a single country recognizes the so called "genocide" except India and Bangladesh.

Pashtuns who host flags of Pakistan are Afghans and they have a history of criminal behavior. Would you say Beharis had a history of criminal behavior ? The only crime of them was that they wanted to see Pakistan as one. That is all.

But I know I am expecting too much from small minded bengalis who didn't even spare their own founder....

 

[Azadkashmir]

lolz, you will see hatred for Pakistanis by Bengalis right here in England.

 

[Old School]

lolz, you will see hatred for Pakistanis by Bengalis right here in England.

Those residing in the UK are not real Bengalis. They are mostly Sylhetis who have been the vanguards of Indian hegemony in East Bengal all along. They also play major role in their current ruling class. Most Bengali Muslims are friendly with Pakistan as per my own experience. I still use the name East Bengal anyway which was the initial name during the partition of 1947.

 

[pakpride00090]

Those residing in the UK are not real Bengalis. They are mostly Sylhetis who have been the vanguards of Indian hegemony in East Bengal all along. They also play major role in their current ruling class. Most Bengali Muslims are friendly with Pakistan as per my own experience. I still use the name East Bengal anyway which was the initial name during the partition of 1947.

Perhaps you haven't read statements from Miss Hasina and articles written by muslim bengali intellectuals.

 

[Old School]

Perhaps you haven't read statements from Miss Hasina and articles written by muslim bengali intellectuals.

Please ask any Bengali Muslim instead of secular ones and you will find that most of them do not consider Hasina Begum ( her real name at birth) to be their true representative. That country is under a brutal despotic regime backed by India.

 

[pakpride00090]

Please ask any Bengali Muslim instead of secular ones and you will find that most of them do not consider Hasina Begum ( her real name at birth) to be their true representative. That country is under a brutal despotic regime backed by India.

Haven't met any that hate her. They may have their differences but not so much that they would hate her.

 

[Old School]

Haven't met any that hate her. They may have their differences but not so much that they would hate her.

Haven't met any that hate her. They may have their differences but not so much that they would hate her.

It is hard to imagine that an Indian backed despotic regime that elects itself by voterless sham elections, practice enforced disappearance of thousands of country man and gags media of opposing opinions, is not hated by the citizens. That country is virtually run by a fascist dictatorship. Please read independent human rights reports.

 

[Saiful Islam]

lolz, you will see hatred for Pakistanis by Bengalis right here in England.

That's because many Asians in the UK are innately racist, especially the Pakistani diaspora. They have an allergy against anything dark or what they may perceive as aesthetically unpleasing, thus creating mimicing/derogatory nicknames for that person, he then becomes a kind of outcast in his community.

Bengalis and Pakistanis, both communities are a bunch of bloodsuckers in the UK.