25 March 1971Arrest of Mujibar RahmanMujibar Rahman
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
Historical records for Bangladesh in 1971, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
Arrested in Dhaka, Pakistani forces start Operation Searchlight, a systematic plan to eliminate any resistance, thousands of people are killed in student dormitories and police barracks in Dhaka
East Pakistan proclaims its independence, taking the name Bangladesh, considered the official Independence day of Bangladesh
The Indiai civil war ends with independence for East Pakistan, now Bangladesh
India recognizes the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan breaks off diplomatic relations. Bangladesh beomes independent from Pakistan following a 9-month war in a struggle led by Sheik Mujibar Rahman
Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
India recognizes the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan breaks off diplomatic relations. Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrender to the allied forces of India and Bangladesh, jointly known as the Mitro Bahini
Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrender to the allied forces of India and Bangladesh, jointly known as the Mitro Bahini
A cease fire begins between India and Pakistan in East Pakistan
Mujibur Rahman is released from prison & becomes President of Bangladesh
Sheik Rahman is nominated as president
Sheik Rahman is nominated as president
Appointed President of Bangladesh
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