Dhaka, Dec 7 : Braving day-long incessant rain, around 2,000 pro-liberation campaigners on Tuesday held rallies across Bangladesh, marking the “Maitree Divas” as a shining testament to the historic bond between Bangladesh and India.
Commemorating the official recognition by India on December 6, during the Liberation War in 1971, One Bangladesh, a platform led by university teachers and professionals, organised this event in a total of 23 districts with much enthusiasm and zeal.
Themed on “Friendship between Bangladesh and India based on shared sacrifices”, participants, including free thinkers, carried banners and posters and placards during the rally.
Photos of Pakistan’s historic surrender on December 16, 1971, historic news clippings of India’s recognition to Bangladesh, wreckage of Pakistani naval ships bombed by fearless commandos were also displayed at the rallies.
“India trained daring navy commandos in Bangladesh”, “India sheltered 10,000,000 refugees”, “India trained freedom fighters”, and “Together India crushed the Pak army within 13 days”.Some posters also stated that over 18000 Indians were killed and injured during the liberation conflict.
While most superpowers turned their backs on us and the geopolitical situation was against them, India rallied support for Bangladesh around the globe.They sheltered our refugees, allied with us, and helped us drive out the occupation army, said one of the speakers at the event.
With much vigour, the participants staged rallies at the base of central Shaheed Minars and on University campuses in 23 districts including Rangamati, Rangpur, Kustia, Chittagong, Jamalpur, Pabna, Thakurgaon, Joypurhat, Sherpur, Sylhet and Chandpur among others.Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka was the location where floral wreaths were placed on the portrait of Bangabandhu.
“We placed floral tributes to the founding Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as he led the struggle for our independence,” a person who took part in the event said.
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