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Liberation Of Mirpur
Liberation of Mirpur refers to the Liberation of Mirpur Thana in Dhaka on 31 January 1972 by Bangladesh Armed Forces after the end of Bangladesh Liberation war. Background During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Mirpur remained pro-Pakistan. Bengalis living in Mirpur were threatened and attacked by pro-Pakistan Biharis. Bengali poet, Meherunnesa, was killed by the Bihari inhabitants of Mirpur along with her family members. Bangladesh became an independent country on 16 December 1971. Mirpur Thana, mostly inhabited by Biharis, remained under the control of pro-Pakistan paramilitary forces even after the independence of Bangladesh. Many of the inhabitants were members of pro-Pakistan paramilitary forces like the Razakars, Al-Badr, and Al-Shams. They possessed weapons and ammunition, given to them by the Pakistan Army. After the Liberation War ended, Bihari neighborhoods were guarded by Indian Army soldiers. On 30 January 1972, Indian Army personnel were withdrawn, as their guardin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirpur Thana
Mirpur ( bn, মীরপুর/মিরপুর) is a ''thana'' of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana to the north, Mohammadpur Thana to the south, Kafrul to the east, and Savar Upazila to the west. History Mirpur thana was established in 1962. The thana consists of one ''union porishod'', eight wards, 11 mouzas and 86 and 20 villages. Mirpur Thana (town) area was included in Keraniganj Thana during the British period (1757 to 1947) and in Tejgaon Thana during the Pakistan period (1947 to 1971). After the Liberation War following the victory day, Mirpur was independent on 31 January 1972. Geography Mirpur is located at . It has a total area of and is situated in the north-east of Dhaka city. Demographics At the 2000 census of Bangladesh, Mirpur had a population of 1,074,232, of which males constituted 54.15% and females 45.85%. 610,270 were over the age of 18, and the average literacy rate was 68.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammadpur Thana
Mohammadpur ( bn, মোহাম্মদপুর) is a thana of Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Although initially Mohammadpur had grown as a residential area, subsequent commercial places have also been developed as well. History Unlike some parts of Dhaka city, most parts of Mohammadpur were planned in the 1950s as relatively broad streets and avenues. Saat Masjid, a prominent archaeological structure in the area is part of a renowned mosque of Dhaka city called Shia Masjid. Geography Mohammadpur is at . It has an area of 11.65 km2. Mohammadpur is connected to Sadar Ghat and Gabtali by the city protection dam. Mohammadpur borders Shyamoli and Adabor Thana to the north, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar to the east and Dhanmondi and Hazaribagh thanas to the south. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Mohammadpur Thana had 75,546 households and a population of 355,843, 100% of whom lived in urban areas. 7.3% of the population was under the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s In Dhaka
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military History Of Bangladesh
Bangladesh's military history is intertwined with the history of a larger region, including present-day India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. The country was historically part of Bengal– a major power in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Muslims brought new military technology to the region after the 12th century. According to João de Barros, Bengal enjoyed military supremacy over Arakan and Tripura due to good artillery. Its forces possessed large guns and cannons. It was also a major exporter of gunpowder and saltpeter to Europe. Bengal had a cosmopolitan military, including Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and mercenaries from Africa, Central and West Asia. The Bengal Sultanate was a powerful kingdom between the 14th and 15th centuries. Bengal became an integral part of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. The Mughal Army built fortifications across the region and expelled Arakanese and Portuguese pirates from the northeastern coastline of the Bay of Bengal. Throughout the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January 1972 Events In Asia
January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is also the first of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average, the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer). In the Southern hemisphere, January is the seasonal equivalent of July in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa. Ancient Roman observances during this month include Cervula and Juvenalia, celebrated January 1, as well as one of three Agonalia, celebrated January 9, and Carmentalia, celebrated January 11. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. History January (in Latin, '' Ianuarius'') is named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in Roman mythology. Traditionally, the original Roman calendar consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftermath Of The Bangladesh Liberation War
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Khandker Abu Taleb
Khondakar Abu Taleb (1921-1971) was a Bangladeshi journalist who was killed by Pakistani Army in the Bangladesh Liberation and is considered a "martyr" in Bangladesh. Early life Taleb was born on 23 March 1921 in Satani, Satkhira, East Bengal, British Raj. He finished school from Satkhira PN School in 1944. He graduated from Kolkata Ripon College. In 1948 he competed his bachelor's degree in commerce and in 1956 he completed his law degree from Surendranath Law College. Career Taleb started his journalism career in Kolkata, West Bengal, after the partition of India he moved to Dhaka, East Bengal. He worked in a number of East Bengal newspapers, including ''Pakistan Observer'', ''Sangbad'', ''Daily Azad'', ''Ittefaq'' and ''Paigam''. From 1961 to 1962 he was the general secretary of East Pakistan Journalist union. Till 1965 he was the chief reporter of the '' Daily Ittefaq''. In 1966 the Pakistan government closed down ''Ittefaq''. He joined the ''Daily Sandhya Awaz'' as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Quader Mollah
Abdul Quader Molla ( bn, আব্দুল কাদের মোল্লা; 14 August 1948 – 12 December 2013) was a Bangladeshi Islamist leader, writer, and politician of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, who was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh (ICT) set up by the government of Bangladesh and hanged. There were objections from the United Nations, the governments of several countries, including Turkey, and international human rights organizations but there was widespread support from the general public of Bangladesh for the execution. He was convicted on five of six counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes at his trial at the ICT, on 5 February 2013. A member of the Al-Badar militia during the liberation war, Molla was convicted of killing 344 civilians and other crimes, and was sentenced to life in prison. This led to the 2013 Shahbag protests that demanded capital punishment for the convicted war cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirpur Mukto Dibos
Mirpur Mukto Dibos marks the Liberation of Mirpur thana in Dhaka after the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 the Pakistan Army killed three million people. This was the second largest genocide since World War II. As Mirpur, an important part of Dhaka city, was occupied by Biharis from early March and freed after 45 days it is especially important compared to other places in Bangladesh. On 31 January 1972, when Mirpur was freed, is generally known as Mirpur Mukto Dibos (Victory Day of Mirpur)Dr. Ma Hasan's Juddhaporadh, Gonohotta o Bicharere OnnesonMeraj Meju's Mirpurer 10ti BoddhovumiLiberation War Museum Killing Fields of Mirpur Notable killing fields of Mirpur are Bangla College Killing Field, Muslimbazar Killing Field, Jalladkhana Killing Field , Sialbari Killing Field See also * Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranded Pakistanis In Bangladesh
Stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh ( ur, , , bn, উদ্বাস্তু পাকিস্তানি, udbāstu pākistāni) are Urdu-speaking Muslim migrants with homelands in present-day Bihar (then part of British India) who settled in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) following the partition of India in 1947. This identification can encompass several groups of people. The first among them are Bihari Muslims. Although most of this population belonged to the Bihar Province of British India, there are many from other Indian states such as U.P. (United Provinces or later Uttar Pradesh). There are still others who had settled in what is now known as Bangladesh in the late 19th century. The second term of reference for this group coined by themselves after the creation of Bangladesh is "Stranded Pakistanis". In Urdu media in Pakistan and elsewhere this was translated as "Mehsooreen" or the "Besieged". Henceforth any of the above terms may be used to identify this group d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moinul Hossain Chowdhury
Moinul Hossain Chowdhury (died 10 October 2010) was a Bangladesh Army officer who served as the adjutant general of Bangladesh army and former advisor of the caretaker government. Military career Moinul Hossain Chowdhury fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was awarded Bir Bikrom for his role in the war. He was adjutant general of Bangladesh army in 1975 when the president of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujib was killed in a military coup. Major Rashid one of the coup plotters tried to recruit him into planning the coup. He was appointed to the post of chief advisor of the Muktijoddha Sangsad by president Ziaur Rahman but was replaced by President Ershad. When President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated, it was his job to investigate the coup but he was sidelined by then Army chief General Hussain Muhammad Ershad Lt. Gen. Hussain Muhammad Ershad ( bn, হুসেইন মুহাম্মদ এরশাদ; 1 February 1930 – 14 July 2019) was a Bangladeshi Army Chief politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Police
The Bangladesh Police ( bn, বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ) of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a law enforcement agency, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement of law and order within Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, they also play a big role in the criminal justice system. Bangladesh police played an important role during the Bangladesh's liberation war. History Medieval period Details of policing activities during the middle age are challenging to find. However, during the periods of the great sultans, an official holding the position of Muhtasib used to perform the duties of policing. This person was the chief of police, in charge of public works, and the inspector of public ethics simultaneously. In urban areas, Kotwals were responsible for performing police duties. The poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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