August 15, 1971
- A platoon of freedom fighters attack two boats with supplies for Pakistan troops heading for Nayanpur form Brahmanpara, killing 11 Pakistan army men and destroying the supplies.
- A joint team of Freedom fighters attack Homan Police station and kill 10 soldiers. The fighters detain 14 troopers after two-hour-long gunfight.
- A 150-member squad led by Major Abu Taher attack Kamalpur camp and kill 15/16 soldiers of Pakistan. Meanwhile, 15 freedom fighters sustain injuries.
- Senator Edward Kennedy, chairman of refugee affairs subcommittee, meets Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Foreign Minister Sharan Sing in New Delhi over Bangladesh refugee affairs.
- Pakistan former foreign minister Hamidul Haque says in London, “Those who dream for independent Bangladesh are mistaken like Mir Jafar.”
- Protesting the statement of UN secretary general U’Thant, Pakistan government said, “Sheikh Mujib is the enemy of the country and nation. His trial is totally internal matter of Pakistan. UN has crossed the limit interfering the trial of Sheikh Mujib.”
- Source: Bangladesh Liberation War Museum