Several events organized in the districts
UNB: On December 8, 1971, Pirojpur, Brahmanbaria and Moulvibazar were liberated from the oppressive Pakistan army.
Bangladesh’s flag was raised at every house and joy filled the air.
The Pirojpur District Administration has organized several activities to recall the day, including placing wreaths at the ‘Shaheed Bedi’ at Bhagirathi Chattar, and processions.
Pirojpur was the Ninth Sector during the Liberation War under the command of Sub sector commander Major (Retd) Ziauddin Ahmed.
The Pakistani army first entered Pirojpur through Hularhat on May 4, 1971.
Over a period of eight months, in cooperation with local razakars, the Pakistani army indulged in heavy plunder in different villages, including Machimpur and Krishna Nagar. A number of shops and houses in these villages were also set ablaze.
On December 7, along with a team of Mukti Bahini (freedom fighters), Major Ziauddin entered Pirojpur city at 10pm to take control. On learning about their mission, the Pakistani army fled from the location through Kocha Nodi.
Earlier, many Pakistani soldiers had been killed by freedom fighters in the Kuriana area of the district as they attacked a fort built by them.
Khan Enayet Hossain, Dr AH Hai, Dr Khitish Chandra Mandal, Badiul Alam Chowdhury, Azizur Rahman Sikder and Sub-Sector Commander Major (Retd) Ziauddin Ahmed will be honored posthumously for their services, said former commander Gautam Chowdhury.
On November 30, 1971 freedom fighters attacked Pakistani troops around the border areas in Akhaura upazila in Brahmanbaria.
From December 1-3, at least 31 Pakistani soldiers were killed by freedom fighters. However during this time, three freedom fighters were also murdered.
By December 6, Akhaura upazila was freed from Pakistani occupation.
Meanwhile, a team of freedom fighters planned their attacks by surrounding the whole district. Learning about their presence, hundreds of Pakistani soldiers fled.
A final effort was made as the war neared its end to eliminate any potential future leaders in the country. Hence on December 6, the Pakistani army killed professors, journalists, intellectuals and even civilians after blindfolding them near Kurulia canal.
On December 7, the Pakistani army fled Brahmanbaria.
On December 8, the city of Brahmanbaria was liberated without any resistance. On that day the heroic freedom fighters entered the city of Brahmanbaria in triumph and hoisted the victory flag of independence.
“When the people of our liberated district saw our freedom fighters coming back, everyone chanted ‘Joy Bangla’, forgetting all the sorrows they had faced for the past months”, said Brahmanbaria district unit Awami League general secretary and valiant freedom fighter Al Mamun Sarka.
The then chairman Juhur Ahmed Chowdhury, councilor Ali Azam Bhuiyan, Lutfur Hai, Mahbubul Huda, along with the freedom fighters raised the national flag, he added.
Meanwhile, Moulvibazar district Muktijoddha Sangsad has organized a day-long event on the occasion of the liberation of the district.
Former commander of Moulvibazar district Jamal Uddin said: “I attacked the Pakistani army at Moulvibazar through Rajnagar with 18 companies. On December 6, Moulvibazar was free.”
On December 8, the flag of independent Bangladesh was raised at the sub-divisional administrator’s bungalow.
The event includes placing wreaths at the Bangabandhu sculpture, meetings and raising the national flag.
Parliament member Syeda Zohra Alauddin attended as the special guest, while Deputy Commissioner Mir Nahid Ahsan presided over the function.
