Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias on Saturday said Bangladesh has been demanding the United Nations to declare March 25 as World Genocide Day.
The Bangladesh PM further stated that the Pakistani occupation forces had resorted to attacks on unarmed Bangalis on the dreadful night of March 25 in 1971 and continued the killings for nine months. At least 30 lakh people were killed and 3 crore people became homeless as their houses were burnt to ashes at that time.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Bangladesh wants March 25 to be recognised as International Genocide Day and thus requests United Nations to take measures, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday, according to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. World News | Bangladesh PM Urges UN to Recognise March 25 as International Genocide Day.
Sheikh Hasina said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had started running the state with the devastation and built a war-ravaged country, reported Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
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The Bangladesh PM further stated that the Pakistani occupation forces had resorted to attacks on unarmed Bangalis on the dreadful night of March 25 in 1971 and continued the killings for nine months. At least 30 lakh people were killed and 3 crore people became homeless as their houses were burnt to ashes at that time., World News, Times Now
In Bangla literature, the liberation war is a genre by itself. The horrors of 25th March fall within that category. Genocide Day is an important day in our national history; the day ‘Operation Searchlight’ was executed. Here are 5 books about the massacre of 25th March and the aftermath that every Bengali should read.
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