March 26, 1971: emergence of a nation

Bangladesh did not suddenly appear in 1971. It was not created in a moment of crisis, nor born out of a single political decision. Rather, it emerged through a long and continuous historical process-shaped by geography, culture, power, resistance, and the enduring will of its people. To understand Bangladesh, one...

Misinformation surrounding 1971 genocide

On March 25, 1971, the army occupation of East Pakistan turned into a genocide. On the late afternoon of March 25, the political confusion ended abruptly when the last President of united Pakistan, Yahya Khan, suddenly flew home to West Pakistan. Just prior to mid-night when the city was about...