October 5, 1971
- Guerilla freedom fighters of Muktibahini attack Pakistan military in Commilla’s north. 15 troopers are killed and 20 others injured. 1 freedom fighter embrace martyrdom.
- A 20-men team of freedom fighters attack Pakistan military in Sylhet. 4 Pakistan soldiers killed.
- Muktibahini guerilla team attack a Pakistan military jeep in Dhaka stadium area. Three Pakistani soldiers including a junior officer are killed.
- Freedom fighters fought Pakistan military in sector 2 killing five killed .
- Muktibahini destroyed Pakistan military’s telecommunication system in Sylhet’s Sunamganj.
- Jamaat-e-Islami began its third day of Majlish-e-Sura led by Ghulam Azam. A 5-men body, led by Ghulam Azam, is formed to oversee national and provincial by-polls. Others are Nuruzzaman, Abdul Khaleque, Golam Sarwar and Shafiqullah.
- Source: Bangladesh Liberation War Museum