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| '''Mujibnagar''' ({{lang-bn|মুজিবনগর}}), formerly known as '''Baidyanathtala''' is a town in the ] of ]. | '''Mujibnagar''' ({{lang-bn|মুজিবনগর}}), formerly known as '''Baidyanathtala''' is a town in the ] of ]. | ||
| ==Formation== | |||
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| Following the failure of last-ditch talks on the formation of a government, Pakistani president ] ordered the Pakistani Army to launch ] to suppress the nationalist movement. On March 25, 1971 the leader of the Awami League ] signed an official declaration<ref>J. S. Gupta ''The History of the Liberation Movement in Bangladesh'' Page ??</ref></blockquote> and called upon the people to resist the occupation forces through a radio message.<ref> Article not specified</ref> After he was arrested by Pakistan Army and moved to a jail in ], ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/history/declaration.html |title=Virtual Bangladesh |publisher=Virtual Bangladesh |date=26 March 1971 |accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref> ]<ref name=Shashi>{{cite book|last=Shashi|first=S. S.|title=Encyclopedia Indica: A Grand Tribute to Culture, Art, Architecture, Religion and Development|year=2002|publisher=Anmol Publications|location=Volume 100|isbn=978-8170418597|page=149}}</ref> broadcast the announcement of the declaration of independence on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur on 26 March and 27 March respectively and exhorted the Bengali people to resist the Pakistani state forces. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Also See: Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Mujibnagar (Template:Lang-bn), formerly known as Baidyanathtala is a town in the Meherpur District of Bangladesh.
See also
Footnotes
References
- Mujibnagar
- Faiquzzaman, Mohammad (2012). "Mujibnagar Government". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- New Age
- Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Proclamation of Independence". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Significance of Mujibnagar
External links
23°38′N 88°36′E / 23.633°N 88.600°E / 23.633; 88.600
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