'Zia knew about Mujib's independence proclamation'

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'Zia knew about Mujib's independence proclamation'

Exclusive 'Zia knew about Mujib's independence proclamation' | Politics | bdnews24.com

Wed, Mar 28th, 2012 1:07 pm BdST


Munirul Islam
bdnews24.com

Dhaka, Mar 28 (bdnews24.com) -- Though BNP claims its founder Ziaur Rahman had proclaimed Independence of Bangladesh, a confidential military document of Oli Ahmed, who was one of his close associates, has a different story to tell.

Oli's annual confidential report (ACR) prepared during his days in military in 1974 reads he had informed Ziaur Rahman about the proclamation of independence by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the night of Mar 25, 1971.

Oli's then brigade commander Mir Shawkat Ali in his ACR praised the young military officer and wrote that he had informed Zia first about Mujib's Mar 25-proclamation of independence amid risks.

Oli Ahmed's ACR

On Aug 20, 1974, then deputy chief of the Army Ziaur Rahman signed Oli's ACR, a copy of which has been obtained by bdnews24.com.

Mir Shawkat and Oli both later joined BNP, a party formed by Zia after assuming power as chief martial law administrator. Three of them had served in East Bengal Regiment. Mir Shawkat and Oli were with Zia in the beginning of independence war in 1971.

However, Mir Shawkat was later alienated from BNP. He died last year.

While a minister in Khaleda Zia's cabinet Mir Shawkat once claimed Zia was the man who proclaimed independence. "Zia proclaimed independence on the night of Mar 25 standing on a drum," Mir Shawkat had said.

Oli Ahmed left BNP at the fag-end of Khaleda Zia's tenure in 2006 and floated his own party Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He then joined Awami League-led grand alliance. But he left the ruling alliance and joined the BNP-led alliance in 2011.

Oli's ACR was full of praises for his organisational abilities and his role in 1971. It reads he could be an asset for the army if he was guided properly.

On the back of a controversy by BNP over proclamation of Bangladesh's independence the High Court in a verdict in 2009 said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman proclaimed independence of Bangladesh.

The court also banned volume 3 of "Bangladesher Shadhinota Juddher Dolilpatra (Documents of Bangladesh Independence War)" as it mentioned that Ziaur Rahman had proclaimed the independence.

Despite the court order BNP has been claiming that Zia had proclaimed independence.
On Mar 25 BNP's acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, "Zia led the nation to the war by proclaiming Bangladesh's independence."

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[iajdani]

Well, good to see the truth came out at last.

On Mar 25 BNP's acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, "Zia led the nation to the war by proclaiming Bangladesh's independence."

Thats way over the head, I could not even see.

[shelly]

truth always wins

[idune]

first of all source of this news is BDNEWS24, de facto awami mouthpiece. Second, why not publish original ACR and validate it from Oli himself? Third this is same BDNEWS24 ran propaganda against Dr. Yunus and run propaganda with ISI money etc. So credebility of their report qustionable.
Above all none of these matter, fact is Zia decleared independence on radio and whole world heard it, reagrdless of what Mujib had in his pocket. Mujib wanted to be PM under Pakistan and wanted to negotiate till last moment. That history has not and will be be changed. No matter how many ways awami league tres to tell history and how many judges awami league employs.

[Al-zakir]

Zia's voice was heard by millions over the radio. It's still there if anyone interested. Mujib was a big mouth coward. A coward only cared about his own behind and his ugly family.

[Mattrixx]

Zia's voice was heard by millions over the radio. It's still there if anyone interested. Mujib was a big mouth coward. A coward only cared about his own behind and his ugly family.

Zia was not actually the proclaimer of independence

He can define as reader or helper of independence.
Before the war started nobody knew his name.His voice doesn't count.People were very much feared they didn't know what to do.that time responsible person wanted to keep people in control & they wanted to assure people that military is also behind them.It was his luck that he announced it,it could be anybody else.

So how he can be the proclaimer.

[Al-zakir]

Zia was not actually the proclaimer of independence

He can define as reader or helper of independence.
Before the war started nobody knew his name.His voice doesn't count.People were very much feared they didn't know what to do.that time responsible person wanted to keep people in control & they wanted to assure people that military is also behind them.It was his luck that he announced it,it could be anybody else.

So how he can be the proclaimer.

If not him then who?

So far I know, mujib surrendered him self to Pak army left behind East Pakistani with out any specific direction. So, are you suggesting me, big mouth mujib shoul be credited with.

Only an awami and enemy of Bd would deny the contributions of Zia-ur-Rehman.

[Mattrixx]

As i said he can be declared as a reader & helper of independence but not proclaimer.

I dont believe he has got a big role in the liberation war.its not a matter of joke that u come from nowhere & becomes country's leader.
Today u say anything but on that time everything was controlling by mujib.He is the father of nation.If he couldn't but his followers were there to give the msg to the people & Sheikh mujib didn't surrender pak army caught him.

Zia cant ever get the full credit.

[iajdani]

If not him then who?

So far I know, mujib surrendered him self to Pak army left behind East Pakistani with out any specific direction. So, are you suggesting me, big mouth mujib shoul be credited with.

Only an awami and enemy of Bd would deny the contributions of Zia-ur-Rehman.

[Al-zakir]

He is the father of nation.

Agreed but father of Awami league nation. Bangladeshi nationalist doesn't recognize him father of anything. He is no M.A. Jinnah.

Zia cant ever get the full credit.

No one ask for it but without him Bd would have evaporated like Sikkim.

Expected from Awami chamcha.

[Mattrixx]

@Al-zakir I dont think u can understand sentiment of bd people sitting abroad.

We dont give a $hit worth to Zia.Anybody could be a reader & luckily it was zia.

It doesnt mater who it was. it was necessary know that military was behind us & war started.

Most of the work was done by Mujib before.

[idune]

Most of the work was done by Mujib before.

You mean most of the work to surrender and go to Pakistan was done by Mujib aka bongoboltu? No doubt about that. That is why awami leadership followed bongoboltu declaration and showed path and ran to india. While people of Bangladesh heard Zia and fought for their country.

[Al-zakir]

@Al-zakir I dont think u can understand sentiment of bd people sitting abroad.

We dont give a $hit worth to Zia.Anybody could be a reader & luckily it was zia.

It doesnt mater who it was. it was necessary know that military was behind us & war started.

Most of the work was done by Mujib before.

Of-course Indian minded Bengali doesn't like Zia because Zia rehabilitate Islam back in it's right place. So it's OK with us because we don't consider your kind as Bangladeshis. Your soul lay in India.

A war is not won by big talks rather with blood and sweat. Your Mujib was enjoying Basmati rice in West Pakistan while Zia was on the field fighting along with others.

I don't blame you for this kind of mindset because mushrik like Shahriar Kabir and Muntasir mamun has done a spectacular job to brainwash(Mogoj Dulaai) you.

[Mattrixx]

@Al-zakir U dont get it i thank india for what they did to us back in '71.

But today i hate them more than anyone in the earth, I also blame al to not defend them perfectly & want them to remove from power.

But point is i hate zia & his family(they r the most corrupted & insane people).he influenced army members to kill mujib & taken this country for a dark era for a long time.he just captured the country but not won the heart of people.

& religion.Islam was never at risk in our country,nobody can take its place.people use this to spread terrorism in our peaceful country.

[pak-marine]

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the west pakistanis thought they were the super race who cant be ruled out by smaller and darker race , why would 90K soldiers surrender unless they were fags