Mujibnagar (Bengali: মুজিবনগর), formerly known as Baidyanathtala (Boiddonathtola) and Bhoborpara, is a town in the Mujibnagar Upazila of Bangladesh.[2] The Provisional Government of Bangladesh was formed on 10 April 1971, however, sworn in on 17 April 1971 in this place by the elected representatives of the Bengalees (mostly belongling to Awami League), that led the Bangladesh Liberation War, who were leading the guerrilla war for the independence of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) from Pakistan in 1971.[3] The place was renamed Mujibnagar by the proclamation of independence,[4] in honour of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who declared Bangladesh independent.[1] The actual capital of the government while in exile was Calcutta. A memorial complex covering 20.10 acres (8.13 ha) has been built at the site where the ministers of that first government took their oaths.
The Mujibnagar monument has 23 pillars, some of which are shown here, representing the 23 years of Pakistani rule over East Bengal before it became independent as Bangladesh. The red brick square marks the spot where the Mujibnagar government ministers took their oaths.[1]
Following the failure of last-ditch talks on the formation of a government, Pakistani president Yahya Khan ordered the Pakistani Army to launch Operation Searchlight to suppress the nationalist movement. On March 25, 1971 the leader of the Awami League Sheikh Mujibur Rahman signed an official declaration[5] and called upon the people to resist the occupation forces through a radio message.[6] After he was arrested by Pakistan Army and moved to a jail in West Pakistan, M A Hannan,[7]Ziaur Rahman[8] 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.
The senior political leaders of the Awami League congregated at the town of Baidyanathtala, which was mainly a mango grove located in Meherpur, when it was a sub-division of Kushtia. The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of East Pakistan. The venue was selected by a 10-man high powered scouting team of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army Artillery, BSF Scouts, and RAW, and East Pakistan Rifles officers, authorised personally by Indira Gandhi. The venue was guarded by a 200 strong detachment of the District Police including District Armed Police, led by the SDPO, and the Ansars/VDP. Perimeter security was established by three Platoons of the EPR and a 100-strong straggling force of local Mukti Bahini volunteers and retired/on leave Army regular soldiers, commanded by Major Abu Osman Chowdhury. The Indians had brought 2 Battalions of BSF armed with 3-inch mortars and Heavy Machine Guns and an Army Artillery battery (eight 25 Pounder Guns and counter battery radars) to ringfence the area from any Pakistani intrusion and provide fire support to the EPR and Mukti forces. Outside the Indian perimeter, at Chapra, waited two Commando Platoons of the Indian Para SF with 4 Chetak helicopters, and a standing Air Patrol of the Indian Air Force consisting of six Hawker Hunters. Inaugurating the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on April 17, the national anthem Amar Sonar Bangla was sung in chorus. Although Sheikh Mujib was declared the first President, Syed Nazrul Islam was appointed acting president and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh. Tajuddin Ahmad was appointed the first prime minister.
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Footnotes
^ abMohammad Faiquzzaman (2012), "Mujibnagar Smriti Saudha", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
^Md. Abu Hasan Farooque (2012), "Meherpur District", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
^Faiquzzaman, Mohammad (2012). "Mujibnagar Government". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Proclamation of Independence". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^J. S. Gupta The History of the Liberation Movement in Bangladesh Page ??
^The Daily Star, 26 March 2005 Article not specified
^"Virtual Bangladesh". Virtual Bangladesh. 26 March 1971. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
^Shashi, S. S. (2002). Encyclopedia Indica: A Grand Tribute to Culture, Art, Architecture, Religion and Development. Vol. 100. Anmol Publications. p. 149. ISBN978-8170418597.
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.
mujibnagar, also, provisional, government, people, republic, bangladesh, bengali, বনগর, formerly, known, baidyanathtala, boiddonathtola, bhoborpara, town, upazila, bangladesh, provisional, government, bangladesh, formed, april, 1971, however, sworn, april, 197. See also Provisional Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh Mujibnagar Bengali ম জ বনগর formerly known as Baidyanathtala Boiddonathtola and Bhoborpara is a town in the Mujibnagar Upazila of Bangladesh 2 The Provisional Government of Bangladesh was formed on 10 April 1971 however sworn in on 17 April 1971 in this place by the elected representatives of the Bengalees mostly belongling to Awami League that led the Bangladesh Liberation War who were leading the guerrilla war for the independence of Bangladesh then East Pakistan from Pakistan in 1971 3 The place was renamed Mujibnagar by the proclamation of independence 4 in honour of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who declared Bangladesh independent 1 The actual capital of the government while in exile was Calcutta A memorial complex covering 20 10 acres 8 13 ha has been built at the site where the ministers of that first government took their oaths Statue representing the signing of the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender at the Mujibnagar Memorial Monument and Complex The Mujibnagar monument has 23 pillars some of which are shown here representing the 23 years of Pakistani rule over East Bengal before it became independent as Bangladesh The red brick square marks the spot where the Mujibnagar government ministers took their oaths 1 Contents 1 Formation 2 See also 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksFormation EditFollowing the failure of last ditch talks on the formation of a government Pakistani president Yahya Khan ordered the Pakistani Army to launch Operation Searchlight to suppress the nationalist movement On March 25 1971 the leader of the Awami League Sheikh Mujibur Rahman signed an official declaration 5 and called upon the people to resist the occupation forces through a radio message 6 After he was arrested by Pakistan Army and moved to a jail in West Pakistan M A Hannan 7 Ziaur Rahman 8 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 The senior political leaders of the Awami League congregated at the town of Baidyanathtala which was mainly a mango grove located in Meherpur when it was a sub division of Kushtia The area was still one of the few remaining liberated zones along the borders of East Pakistan The venue was selected by a 10 man high powered scouting team of the Indian Air Force Indian Army Artillery BSF Scouts and RAW and East Pakistan Rifles officers authorised personally by Indira Gandhi The venue was guarded by a 200 strong detachment of the District Police including District Armed Police led by the SDPO and the Ansars VDP Perimeter security was established by three Platoons of the EPR and a 100 strong straggling force of local Mukti Bahini volunteers and retired on leave Army regular soldiers commanded by Major Abu Osman Chowdhury The Indians had brought 2 Battalions of BSF armed with 3 inch mortars and Heavy Machine Guns and an Army Artillery battery eight 25 Pounder Guns and counter battery radars to ringfence the area from any Pakistani intrusion and provide fire support to the EPR and Mukti forces Outside the Indian perimeter at Chapra waited two Commando Platoons of the Indian Para SF with 4 Chetak helicopters and a standing Air Patrol of the Indian Air Force consisting of six Hawker Hunters Inaugurating the government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh on April 17 the national anthem Amar Sonar Bangla was sung in chorus Although Sheikh Mujib was declared the first President Syed Nazrul Islam was appointed acting president and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmad was appointed the first prime minister See also EditFootnotes Edit a b Mohammad Faiquzzaman 2012 Mujibnagar Smriti Saudha in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Md Abu Hasan Farooque 2012 Meherpur District in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Faiquzzaman Mohammad 2012 Mujibnagar Government In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Miah Sajahan 2012 Proclamation of Independence In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh J S Gupta The History of the Liberation Movement in Bangladesh Page The Daily Star 26 March 2005 Article not specified Virtual Bangladesh Virtual Bangladesh 26 March 1971 Retrieved 23 June 2011 Shashi S S 2002 Encyclopedia Indica A Grand Tribute to Culture Art Architecture Religion and Development Vol 100 Anmol Publications p 149 ISBN 978 8170418597 References EditMujibnagar 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 MujibnagarExternal links EditMujibnagar Memorial Monument Picture Mujibnagar Day Sheikh Hasina on Mujibnagar Day Daily StarCoordinates 23 38 N 88 36 E 23 633 N 88 600 E 23 633 88 600 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mujibnagar amp oldid 1109348634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
