đź“… 26 March 1971
The declaration followed a military crackdown in East Pakistan and a mass movement for self-determination. The liberation struggle and ensuing war raised difficult questions for non-aligned states...
đź“… 7 December 1970
The Awami League won a majority in Pakistan’s National Assembly, based on strong support in East Pakistan. The result gave Bengali voters a mandate for autonomy under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Six-Point...
đź“… 7 March 1971
Before a huge gathering in Dhaka, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called for resistance and outlined a civil-disobedience program after the elected majority was denied power. The speech stopped short of a...
đź“… 26 March 1971
Bangladesh’s independence was declared after the military crackdown. The declaration is associated with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and was transmitted and repeated by local resistance leaders and the...
