Declaration of major Zia fro Chittagong

2008-07-07T04:26:00.000-07:00

Declaration of major Zia fro Chittagong and the message of Independence made on 25th March 1971
Indeed, the martyr and freedom fighters have our purest feelings and emotions. Days before the dawn of victor,' the nation's teachers, physicians and journalist were picked up. killed and thrown into the marshes of Mirpur and Rayer Bazr in the Dhaka City. A large number of university professors were killed just at the beginning of the Liberation War, on the night of 25 March 1971 when the then Pakistani Army cracked down to inclement its Operation Searchlight on the absolutely unarmed civilian masses of the then East Pakistan. Bangadandhu Sheikh mujidur Rahaman, then the undisputed leader was
Arrested, while his political colleagues went underground and through large massacres the occupation army of Pakistan unleashed a reign of terror and genocide. At the appropriate time Ziaur Rahaman, then a major in the East Bangal Regiment revolted and declared independence which was very much inspiring for the people to fight back the enemy. Major Ziaur Raman achieved greatness in that as an army Major at that time, disregarding fatal hazard he played an extraordinarily pivotal role at a critical juncture of our national history by declaring Independence of Bangladesh over the Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Betar Kendra (later named Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra), the radiobroadcasting center at Kalurghat. Chittgong, on 27th March 1971. And won the hearts of millions of Bangladeshis who were then groaning in anguish and agony und were then subjected to genocide, rape, arson, massacre and all the ugly faces of brutalities perpetrated by the occupation army of Pakistan.
The Government of the
Sovereign Stale Of Bangladesh
"On behalf of our Great Leader, the Supreme Commander of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, we hereby proclaim the independence of Bangladesh.
"And that the Government headed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has already been formed. It is further proclaimed that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the sole leader of the elected representatives of the seventy-five million people of Bangladesh, and the government headed by him is the only legitimate government of the people of the Independent Sovereign State of Bangladesh, which is legally and constitutionally formed, and is worthy of being recognized by all the governments of the world.
I, therefore, appeal on behalf of our Great Leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the governments of all democratic countries of the world, specially the Big Powers and the neighbouring countries to recognize the legal government of Bangladesh and take effective steps to immediately stop the awful genocide that has been earned on by the army of occupation from Pakistan.
The guiding principle of the new stale will be first, neutrality, second, peace, and, third, friendship to all and enmity to none.

"May Allah help us. Joy Bangla."

Major Ziaur Rahman
27'" March. 1971"

(This is the text of the message broadcast on March 28. 1971, by Maj. Ziaur Rahman, at 7.30 p.m. on the previous day he had declared independence in a similar message broadcast, also from Kalrghat Radio Station.)
We received another message of Independence from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mtijibur Rahman, the father of the Nation. On 25" March 1971. The message is as under:
The Pakistan Army has suddenly attacked the E.P.R. base at Peelktiana and Rajarbag Police Line and killed citizens. Street battles are going on in every street of Dacca-Chittagong.
I appeal to the nations of the world for help. Our freedom fighters are gallantly fighting the enemy to flee the motherland.
I appeal and order you all in the name of Almighty Allah to fight to the last drop of blood to liberate the country. Ask Police, the E.P.R., the Bengal Regiment and the Ansars to stand by you and to fight.
Drive out the last enemy from the holy soil of our motherland. Convey this message to all Awami league leaders, workers and other patriots and lovers of freedom.
May Allah bless you. Joy Bangia...
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
25th March 1971
By Taking attempts several times and keeping my fingers in the knob of radio throughout the day on 28th March I could hear the limited program of independent Bangla Betar center, the description of which I mentioned earlier. The same condition was on 29th and 30th Match.