The First Document of the 1971 Genocide: The Report That Changed History
On June 13, 1971, a single report published in the United Kingdom’s The Sunday Times changed the history of South Asia. The report exposed to the world stage the brutal attack carried out by the Pakistani forces in East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). The reporter’s family was forced to flee at the time, and with this report began a journey that would turn the course of history.
Intellectual Killings and the Razakar Issue in the Accounts of Two Defeated Generals
The victims’ hands were tied behind their backs. The number was 125. Some bore bayonet wounds on their bodies, some showed signs of strangulation, and some were killed by gunfire. The location was a field on the outskirts of Dhaka city.
The Nation Remembers Martyred Intellectuals with Deep Respect
Knowing that defeat was inevitable in 1971, the Pakistani forces, with the assistance of their collaborators, killed the nation’s brilliant sons—the martyred intellectuals—whom the nation is remembering today with deep respect.
The Greatest Sons of the Nation, Victims of Brutality, Eyes Glaring, Hearts Ripped Out by Bayonets
December 14, Martyred Intellectuals Day, honors the Bangladesh intellectuals killed by the Pakistani army and collaborators during the 1971 Liberation War. Prominent figures from various fields were abducted, tortured, and murdered to cripple the nation’s intellectual foundation. This horrific massacre remains a symbol of sacrifice and resistance against attempts to erase the true history of Bangladesh’s independence.
Key Regions Freed as Pakistani Forces Collapse in December 1971
A concise overview of the decisive final phase of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, highlighting key Mukti Bahini victories, Pakistani retreats, guerrilla operations, and growing international pressure that accelerated the path to independence.
The Perua Massacre: A Forgotten Chapter of 1971 Genocide in Sunamganj
A detailed account of the 1971 Perua village massacre in Sunamganj, where Razakar forces carried out mass killings, arson, sexual violence, and forced conversions. The story highlights the tragic survival of Kulsum Bibi, the brutality faced by Hindu villagers, and the continued neglect of this unmarked killing field.
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