'Panchagarh free day' observed.

[Homo Sapiens]

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12:00 AM, December 01, 2017 / LAST MODIFIED: 12:00 AM, December 01, 2017
'Panchagarh free day' observed

Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon


Amidst huge festivity, freedom fighters and different political and socio-cultural organisations on Wednesday chalked out different programme, marking liberation of Panchagarh from Pakistani occupation forces in 1971.

On the occasion, a colourful procession was brought out from Panchagarh circuit house and it ended at the compound of district Muktijoddha Sangsad.

The rally followed a discussion with Deputy Commissioner Amal Krishna Mandal in the chair.

Prior to the discussion, they placed floral wreaths on the monument of Liberation War and portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

District administration and district unit of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad jointly organised the event.

On November 29 in 1971, valiant freedom fighters hoisted the flag of independent Bangladesh in Panchagarh town by defeating the Pakistani army.

On 20 November 1971, the freedom fighters intensified attacks on the Pakistani occupation army from three corners of the town.

Gradually, they took control of the camps of Pakistani occupation forces -- Amarkhana on November 20, Jagdalhat on November 25, Shingpara village on November 26, Talma village on November 27 and Panchagarh CO Office at Atwary in Mirzapur on November 28.

In the face of joint attack by the freedom fighters and allied forces the previous night, the Pakistani occupation forces finally retreated from the district town on November 28 night and took shelter at Saidpur Cantonment.

Freedom fighters entered the town on November 29 morning.

As the news spread, people from the adjacent villages rushed to the town and rejoiced liberation of their motherland by chanting 'Joy Bangla' with the freedom fighters.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Indian propaganda always try to portray the liberation war of 1971 as the Indo-Pak war where Indian army defeated the Pak forces in 13 days war in december.They project themselves as the sole victor and boast that without their direct military help, Bangladesh would have been under Pakistani occupation for eternity and Mukti Bahini had no role at defeating the Pak forces. And Bangladesh should perpetually kneel down in front of India for this amazing feat of Indian benevolence and generosity.But the truth is, freedom fighters liberated Panchagarh district before starting Indo-Pak war in 3rd december, 1971.Not only this district, but a lot of other places were also liberated before the direct involvement of Indian army.Pakistani forces were on their last leg in Bangladesh and Indian army entered the battle already half won.Due to constant Indian propaganda, some Bangladeshi origin bharati lover also take the Indian line of argument and propagate that our independence is solely a gift of India.Bangladesh would have been independent even if India started no war by the year 1972 or maximum 1973.

 

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Indian propaganda always try to portray the liberation war of 1971 as the Indo-Pak war where Indian army defeated the Pak forces in 13 days war in december.They project themselves as the sole victor and boast that without their direct military help, Bangladesh would have been under Pakistani occupation for eternity and Mukti Bahini had no role at defeating the Pak forces. And Bangladesh should perpetually kneel down in front of India for this amazing feat of Indian benevolence and generosity.But the truth is, freedom fighters liberated Panchagarh district before starting Indo-Pak war in 3rd december, 1971.Not only this district, but a lot of other places were also liberated before the direct involvement of Indian army.Pakistani forces were on their last leg in Bangladesh and Indian army entered the battle already half won.Due to constant Indian propaganda, some Bangladeshi origin bharati lover also take the Indian line of argument and propagate that our independence is solely a gift of India.Bangladesh would have been independent even if India started no war by the year 1972 or maximum 1973.

According to one report. It is estimated that around 10 million East Bengali refugees entered India during the early months of the war, of whom 1.5 million may have stayed back after Bangladesh became independent. Had India refused to accommodate those refugees,what would have happened to them, just asking

 

[Homo Sapiens]

According to one report. It is estimated that around 10 million East Bengali refugees entered India during the early months of the war, of whom 1.5 million may have stayed back after Bangladesh became independent. Had India refused to accommodate those refugees,what would have happened to them, just asking

I am not entirely denying Indian contribution.Accepting 10 million refugee was a big help, so was the providing weapon to Mukti Bahini. But liberation of Bangladesh is a joint feat of Mukti Bahini and Indian assistance. Denying this simple fact will not be helpful.But if you follow the mainstream Indian line of argument, then it seems, Indian army and govt. effort was only thing which liberated Bangladesh.Which is a gross distortion of the events then.