1971.12.17, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Tajuddin Ahmad
Government to be shifted soon, says Tajuddin MUJIBGAGAR, DEC. 16- Mr. Tajuddin Ahmed, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, said here today that the headquarters of his Government would soon be shifted from Mujibnagar to Dacca, reports PTI. Talking to newsmen, Mr. Ahmed said...
1971.12.17, BD-Govt, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard)
Bangla waters extend to 12 miles MUJIBNAGAR, DEC. 16- The Acting President of Bangladesh, Syed Nazrul Islam, has issued a proclamation declaring that “the territorial waters of Bangladesh extends into the sea to a distance into the sea to a distance of 12...
1971.12.17, Independence, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard)
Sentimental journey The train to East Bengal in nostalgic minds never stopped running. Years rolled by; the vicissitudes of politics gradually weakened the physical and material bonds of thousands of refugees in West Bengal with their sweet homes across the border....
1971.12.17, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard)
Seventh Fleet ships to stay in Bay of Bengal NEW DELHI, DEC.16- The task force of the USA. Seventh Fleet, which was reported to be in the Bay of Bengal, would remain there for the time being in spite of the end of the fighting in Bangladesh, Washington reports said,...
1971.12.17, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard), Surrender
Terms of surrender “The Pakistani Eastern Command agreed to surrender all Pakistani armed forces in Bangladesh to Lt-Gen. Aurora of the Indian and Bangladesh forces in the eastern theater.” “This surrender includes all Pakistani land, air and naval...
1971.12.17, BD-Govt, Collaborators, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard)
‘Collaborators’ will be punished MUJIBNAGAR, DEC. 16- The Government of Bangladesh tonight assured the people that a machinery of justice was being set up for the trial of ‘collaborators’ with the Pakistani Military Junta, says PTI. The...
1971.12.17, Newspaper (Hindustan Standard)
AMALENDU BANERJEE A City mixing memory and desire LIBERATION at last-reality and not the illusion of about two and a half decades-for the city of Dacca, the heart that pumps blood into the political and emotional organism of a new nation. Dacca is not the city of...
1971.12.17, Independence, Newspaper (যুগান্তর)
রাহুমুক্ত বাঙলাদেশ বাংলাদেশ শান্ত। তার সব রণাঙ্গন স্তব্ধ। জওয়ানদের শাণিত অসি কোষবদ্ধ। তাদের কামানের মুখ থেকে আর মৃত্যু বেরিয়ে আসবে না। মুক্তিবাহিনীর রণ-হুঙ্কারে আর পাকি-দুষমনদের বুক কেঁপে উঠবে না। নিঃসর্তে আত্মসমর্পণ করেছেন লে: জেনারেল নিয়াজী। যারা এতদিন বাংলাদেশে...
1971.12.17, Newspaper (New York Times), Prisoner of War (POW), Red Cross
Concern on P.O.W.’s voiced by red cross এখানে ক্লিক করুন
1971.12.17, Newspaper (New York Times), Yahya Khan
Yahya calls for help, but vows to battle ‘Alone if we must’ এখানে ক্লিক করুন