December 21, 1971
- Newly appointed Pakistan president Bhutto tells foreign journalists during a dinner party in Rawalpindi that Sheikh Mujib is still imprisoned, soon he would be released and kept under house arrest.
- Pakistani ambassador in Poland Abul Bashirul Alam shows loyalty to Bangladesh government. He hoists Bangladeshi flag in front of several dozens of Polish journalists.
- Newly independent Bangladesh experiences almost 2 crore refugees inside the boundary. The total number of refugees including those in India, is around three crore, reports of British NGOs says.
- Commander of Chief of Muktibahini, Colonel MAG Osmani reaches Dhaka.
- Bangladesh Government in Kolkata discussing with Indian representative DP Dhar about the returning of Bangladeshi refugees. A draft budget is made of 100 million pounds.
Source: Bangladesh Liberation War Museum