1971.12.21, Liberation War Museum
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...
1971.12.20, Liberation War Museum
December 20, 1971 Surrendered PakistanGeneral Niazi and General Rao Farman Ali taken to Kolkatafrom Dhaka by a special chartered flight. The number of arrested Pakistani troops is 65,670 till the night of December 19, a spokesperson of Indian army’s eastern command...
1971.12.19, Liberation War Museum
December 19, 1971 Radio Pakistan broadcasts the resignation announcement of Pakistan President Yahya Khan. He will resign handing over the power.Pakistan People’s Party leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is on his way home from New York. He might be the next head of...
1971.12.18, Liberation War Museum
December 18, 1971 Two high officials of Bangladesh government reach Dhaka – Ruhul Quddus, newly appointed secretary general, and Abdul Khaleque, inspector general of police. Cheer and gunfire are heard now and then. The freedom fighters are celebrating their victory....
1971.12.17, Liberation War Museum
December 17, 1971 Temporary President Syed Nazrul Islam says, “This is the time to work as post-war reconstructive government.” He also says that Bangladesh government had started preparing the new constitution and an election might be held by mid 1972. A dozen of...
1971.12.16, Liberation War Museum
December 16, 1971 According to the order of General AAK Niazi, Pakistan troops start surrendering weapons from 5:00am. At around 8:00am, General Niazi requests Indian army chief to extend surrendering period for another six hours. An hour later, two officers of India...
1971.12.15, Liberation War Museum
December 15, 1971 Considering General Niazi’s ceasefire proposal, the allied force declare to stopair attacks on Dhaka from 5:00am. Besides, the allied force also tell the Pakistan army that no truce would take place before the military surrenders. “If the Pakistan...
1971.12.14, Liberation War Museum
December 14, 1971 The Al-Badr force start killing Bengali intellectuals, who were abducted for the past few days, at Mirpur and Mohammadpur killing ground.Pakistani General Rao Farman Ali conducts this loathsome decadence from behind the scenes. The allied force cross...
1971.12.13, Liberation War Museum
December 13, 1971 The advance party of the allied force reaches near Dhaka, only 5-6 miles away, crossing the Balu and Shitalakkhya rivers. Pakistan troops take firm defense on the eastern bank of Balu River. Khilgaon and Basabo are rigid field defense areas for the...
1971.12.12, Liberation War Museum
December 12, 1971 General Niazi from his safe Cantonment residence says proudly that the Pakistan army would fight for every single inches of life as long as a single troop lived. Major General Rao Farman Ali calls the leaders of Al-Badr and Al-Shams at the...
