Match Thread: Bangladesh vs West Pakistan, Dhaka, 26 March 1971

[Electrequiem]

Happy independence day. From the millions enjoying freedom today, to the three million who can't: You will NOT be forgotten.

As for Pakistan, the SAVAGE, UNRESTRAINED brutality that they displayed in '71 haunts them to this day. Karma is a b*tch.

[Tintin]

Originally Posted by Zunaid
Bangladesh 2nd Innings

Won after conceding a big first innings lead.

Interesting to note even on the surrender agreement Bangla Desh is two words. In the international media, it was written as two words till the independence, as one word after. Was it the same inside Bangladesh too ?

[ammark]

Originally Posted by Tintin
Won after conceding a big first innings lead.

Interesting to note even on the surrender agreement Bangla Desh is two words. In the international media, it was written as two words till the independence, as one word after. Was it the same inside Bangladesh too ?

In English language publications, yes it was.

[PoorFan]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
I consider myself extremely lucky to have been born in an independent Bangladesh.

I also consider myself extremely lucky too, because our entire family managed to be intact. When we returned to Dhaka on '72 again I saw huge number of physically harmed people around, for which one generous European old man/couple built 'Pongu Hospital' [first ever and still probably only one in Bangladesh] near Shyamoli.

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
^^Those are some memories there dear Poorfan bhai!! I was an infant then and my uncle carried me in his "kole" in the rural parts of then Comilla, Brahmanbaria, Koshba, Akhaura along with my mom, dad and sister. I don't have any memories though...

Looks like both of our family faced same long journey on foot, and were very fortunate to remain unhurt on mercy of God.

[simon]

Happy independance day to every1 & thanks ATMR bro for the thread.

[sbsash]

Proud to be Bangladeshi

[Ashfaq]

Every year, this reminds me of the great spirit and unbreakable determination of our freedom Fighters. They dreamt of a free Bangladesh. A dream so powerful that nothing stood in their way.

We have failed them. Badly.

[Sohel]

Love this, thanks Asif and Dr. Z!

Posting 'Muktir Gan' here for those who haven't seen it ...

Part 1



Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBck3fERsLo

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAjSGv1eQAs

Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z-6L9xHo5w

Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxnvCEnDZ9c

Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuiDd2jBLKc

Part 7 (from Baundule, comparatively poor video quality): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcKgjmgH7fw

Part 8 (from Baundule, comparatively poor video quality): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coV-tVojWaQ

Part 9 (from Baundule, comparatively poor video quality): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpwnO5x9GNE

[magic boy]

চরমপত্র-মরহুম শ্রদ্ধেয় এম আর আখতার মূকুল the sarcastic radio production gave strength among our freedom fighters.this proves how awesomely intelligent they were during 1971 *utter Respect*

[golam]

For some reasons my heart is shuttered seeing the image below. What a sweet baby in such a misery. Even after the holocaust we still see images like this in our streets. Where is the joy in this independence!!





Martyred Intellectuals

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[Equinox]

Funny thing is we (Bengalis) created Pakistan and we were most at loss from it. Nevertheless Happy Independence Day everyone!

[Beamer]

Happy Independence Day Bangladesh..

[bujhee kom]

Sabina Yasmin's songs/words played a big role in constructing my mind's images of our war of Independence, the sacrifice made by the brave mothers, fathers, children and the Freedom Fighters.

[Rifat]

a bit late here, Happy Independence day everyone,

a couple of my mamas(apon) fought in it and survived(Alhamdulillah!) still alive today!

we should not forget, there were some Bangladeshi people who assisted in killing their own people!

the criminals get away here, but not afterlife!

[shaad]

Happy Shadhinota Dibash, everyone.

Generally, the Bangladesh Embassy in DC hosts functions to celebrate our Shadhinota and Bijoy Dibash-es and announces them on the Embassy homepage. I must admit that I was a little disappointed to see them announcing such a function for the 90th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation on March 17th, but not for the Shadhinota Dibash itself.

[auntu]

Originally Posted by shaad
Happy Shadhinota Dibash, everyone.

Generally, the Bangladesh Embassy in DC hosts functions to celebrate our Shadhinota and Bijoy Dibash-es and announces them on the Embassy homepage. I must admit that I was a little disappointed to see them announcing such a function for the 90th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation on March 17th, but not for the Shadhinota Dibash itself.

It is oiling what they consider most.
No wonder they didn't hesitate to change a Stadium's name from a Bir Sreshtha to BAL leader.

[NKVDv2]

Originally Posted by shaad
Happy Shadhinota Dibash, everyone.

Generally, the Bangladesh Embassy in DC hosts functions to celebrate our Shadhinota and Bijoy Dibash-es and announces them on the Embassy homepage. I must admit that I was a little disappointed to see them announcing such a function for the 90th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation on March 17th, but not for the Shadhinota Dibash itself.

I am glad to see you spell SHADHINOTA the way you have.

Nowadays folks put in too many Vs and Ws in every Bangla word to be written in English.

[NKVDv2]

I was 4, and don't remember much. I think I saw a poster of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

My father took us to the village for the entire 9 months. And it was almost quite there.

We were lucky, I guess.

[Neel Here]

Swadhinota Dibosher (bilombito) obhinondon sokolke !

Cherish the independence because you earned it with blood, treasure it so that you can say you deserve it.
as someone whose close relatives fought and shed blood for Bangladesh's independence, ami sokol Bangladeshi nagorik ke janai antorek subhechcha O subhokamona, sonar banglar bhobishyot hok sonar moto ujjwol.