CPA undertakes comprehensive programme to preserve its history of War of Liberation
Sunday, 21 December 2008
CHITTAGONG, Dec 20 (BSS): The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has taken a comprehensive programme to preserve its significant role as well as contribution and the history made during the country's glorious War of Liberation.
As part of the programme, the CPA has published a 88-page book titled " Muktijuddha O Chattagram Bandar", in which it has been mentioned that 100 CPA employees made supreme sacrifice in direct fights with the Pakistani occupation forces during the nine-month bloody war in 1971.
Bangladesh's main seaport in Chittagong drew the global attention as being a hotspot of the War of Liberation from the beginning of the turbulent days in March to December in 1971, witnessing many successful strategic fights.
As the book says, the port has first captured global focus and got a permanent position in the history of the War of Liberation when the freedom-loving people have bravely resisted the unloading of arms and ammunitions carried by Pakistani flag carrier MV Swat on March 24, the day before the genocide launched by the Pakistani army on the black night following March 25.
The book contains various epoch-making events of the war, bravery of the Freedom Fighters (FF), especially the nerve- breaking successful operation of Naval commandos in attacking stationary foreign fleets at the port harbour, and the list of martyred and living FFs among the port employees.
The unveiling ceremony of the book was held at Bandar Bhaban with Captain Zubayer Ahmed, member (engineering) of CPA, in the chair. Later, CPA chairman Commodore RU Ahmed along with Freedom Fighter Abul Hashem jointly unveiled the plaque of a monument inscribed with the names of 100 martyred FFs.
Earlier, CPA formed a six-member committee headed by Captain Zobayer Ahmed to formulate the plan and implement the programmes.
Under the programme, the historic spots of the War of Liberation within the CPA area will be identified side by side with setting up a museum to preserve the important evidence and documents of the war. A high tower with light will also be built for helping the port-bound vessels see the port city from their distant positions in the sea.
Speaking on the occasion, the CPA chairman said efforts to collect the evidence and documents of the War of Liberation related to the port are progressing fast. An archive to preserve these historic evidence will be inaugurated on March 26 next, marking the country's 39th Independence Day, he said.
FF Abul Hashem, who used to drive rickshaw during daytime and spend sleepless night as a security guard of a port establishment, in an emotion-choked voice expressed his gratitude to the CPA for honouring him at such a function and giving recognition to his contribution during the War of Liberation.
As part of the programme, the CPA has published a 88-page book titled " Muktijuddha O Chattagram Bandar", in which it has been mentioned that 100 CPA employees made supreme sacrifice in direct fights with the Pakistani occupation forces during the nine-month bloody war in 1971.
Bangladesh's main seaport in Chittagong drew the global attention as being a hotspot of the War of Liberation from the beginning of the turbulent days in March to December in 1971, witnessing many successful strategic fights.
As the book says, the port has first captured global focus and got a permanent position in the history of the War of Liberation when the freedom-loving people have bravely resisted the unloading of arms and ammunitions carried by Pakistani flag carrier MV Swat on March 24, the day before the genocide launched by the Pakistani army on the black night following March 25.
The book contains various epoch-making events of the war, bravery of the Freedom Fighters (FF), especially the nerve- breaking successful operation of Naval commandos in attacking stationary foreign fleets at the port harbour, and the list of martyred and living FFs among the port employees.
The unveiling ceremony of the book was held at Bandar Bhaban with Captain Zubayer Ahmed, member (engineering) of CPA, in the chair. Later, CPA chairman Commodore RU Ahmed along with Freedom Fighter Abul Hashem jointly unveiled the plaque of a monument inscribed with the names of 100 martyred FFs.
Earlier, CPA formed a six-member committee headed by Captain Zobayer Ahmed to formulate the plan and implement the programmes.
Under the programme, the historic spots of the War of Liberation within the CPA area will be identified side by side with setting up a museum to preserve the important evidence and documents of the war. A high tower with light will also be built for helping the port-bound vessels see the port city from their distant positions in the sea.
Speaking on the occasion, the CPA chairman said efforts to collect the evidence and documents of the War of Liberation related to the port are progressing fast. An archive to preserve these historic evidence will be inaugurated on March 26 next, marking the country's 39th Independence Day, he said.
FF Abul Hashem, who used to drive rickshaw during daytime and spend sleepless night as a security guard of a port establishment, in an emotion-choked voice expressed his gratitude to the CPA for honouring him at such a function and giving recognition to his contribution during the War of Liberation.