Arrest of Mujibar 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
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1971 in Bangladesh
Explore 15 historical events and records for Bangladesh in 1971.
Historical records for Bangladesh in 1971
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March
Independence of Bangladesh
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
Operation Searchlight
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
Independence of Bangladesh
East Pakistan proclaims its independence, taking the name Bangladesh, considered the official Independence day of Bangladesh
December
Independence of Bangladesh
The Indiai civil war ends with independence for East Pakistan, now Bangladesh
Independence of 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
Massacre
Bangladesh accusses Pakistan of war atrocities that led to the death of some 3 million people during the 9-month war
Recognition of the Democratic Republic of Bangladesh and Pakistan
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
Independence of Bangladesh
Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrender to the allied forces of India and Bangladesh, jointly known as the Mitro Bahini
Mitro Bahini
Pakistani forces in East Pakistan surrender to the allied forces of India and Bangladesh, jointly known as the Mitro Bahini
Peace
A cease fire begins between India and Pakistan in East Pakistan
Arrest of Mujibar Rahman
Mujibur Rahman is released from prison & becomes President of Bangladesh
Independence of Bangladesh
Sheik Rahman is nominated as president
President of Bangladesh
Sheik Rahman is nominated as president
President of Bangladesh
Appointed President of Bangladesh
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