Jhenidah, Lalmonirhat, Meherpur, Jessore, Feni freed on this day

On this day in 1971, valiant freedom fighters freed Jhenidah, Lalmonirhat, Jessore, Meherpur, Feni from the occupation of Pakistan forces.
To mark the day district administration, Muktijoddha Sangshad, political parties and social organisations of the districts have taken various programmes.
Our Jhenidah correspondent says: Responding to the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the people of Jhenidah started non-cooperation movement in March 1971.
District Muktijoddha Commander Moqbul Hossain said during the Liberation War, freedom fighters of the district engaged in a number of fights with the occupation army at different places including Bishoykhali Bazar, Alfapur, Kamanna and Abaipur. The occupiers with the assistance of their collaborators conducted massacre on the Bangalees.
In the last week of November in 1971, a large number of guerrillas entered the then Jhenidah sub-division and made all out preparations to launch the final attack on the occupation forces. They bravely fought the Pakistani troops, forcing them to surrender or retreat to other areas.
Our Lalmonirhat correspondent reports: To mark the day district administration and Muktijoddha Sangshad have taken various programme.
With the help of pro-Pakistan Urdu speaking Bihari people, the Pakistan army committed large-scale killings, torture on women, arson and looting at railway divisional town Lalmonirhat as well as other places of the then sub-division.
The Pakistan army picked up freedom-loving Bangali people from different areas and killed them after inhuman torture at camps while a large number of local women became victims of brutalities by the barbaric army.
Instructed by the commander of sector No 6 Wing Commander Khademul Bashar to free Lalmonirhat from Pakistani occupation, the freedom fighters gathered at Bhelabari village in Aditmari upazila on the night of December 3 in 1971. They attacked Pakistan troops at different places, especially in Saptibari, Kulaghat and Ambari areas. During face-to-face fights on December 4 and December 5, over a thousand Pakistani soldiers surrendered or got captured by the freedom fighters in different areas of Lalmonirhat.
At dawn on December 6, the freedom fighters declared the then sub-division free and flew the national flag in Lalmonirhat town, making the area reverberate with the slogan ‘Joy Bangla’.
In Jessore: On this day in 1971, Jessore town was freed from the clutches of Pakistan occupation army without any resistance or bloodshed. The enemy forces retreated towards Khulna by vacating Jessore Cantonment on the previous night under the cover of darkness. It was indeed a surprise to all. The valiant freedom fighters and allied forces, led by commander of Sector 8 Major Manjoor, entered  the town early in the morning. But he found the town abandoned by the Pakistan forces.
Earlier, the national flag of Bangladesh was hoisted atop Jessore Collectorate building by a group of revolutionary students on March 3, 1971. Police opened fire on a militant procession on the day leaving one Charubala dead on the spot at Mike Patty in the town.
The next day the National flag was hoisted at the local Eidgah Maidan at the initiative of veteran 6-point campaigners, Syed Mahabbat Ali, Journalist late Mahamudul Haque, Saleha Khatoon, Amal Sen, journalist Abdus Salam, valiant freedom fighter Abdul Hai and others. The group put up barricades at Aribpur, the entry point to Jessore Cantonment, on March 17, 1971 killing one Pakistan soldier. This incident inspired many to come forward and Jessore became the headline in the national dailies.
In Meherpur: Forty six years ago, on December 6, Meherpur, the first capital of Bangladesh where provisional government was formed, was liberated from the occupation of the Pakistan Army.
The freedom fighters under the leadership of the General M A Manzur liberated the area. The troops, including the valiant freedom fighters, maneuvered along the Meherpur borders in November 1971.The freedom fighters intensified their guerilla war strategy to demoralise the Pak occupation army.
The guerillas with the assistance of the allied forces started advancing towards Meherpur on December 5 and the occupation forces began retreating on the day in the face of terrible attack.
The defeated Pakistani soldiers damaged the Amjhupi bridge on the River Kazla, Dinadatta bridge on the Chewtia River. located on the outskirts of the historical village Amjhupi towards Chuadanga, the neighbouring district.
Talking to The Independent Bashir Ahmed, district commander, Freedom Fighters Command Council of  Meherpur unit said in order to observe Meherpur free day, freedom fighters of Meherpur chalked out different programmes, including grand rally and discussion meeting.
Our Noakhali correspondent adds: Freedom fighters (FF) hoisted the flag of Bangladesh, defeating the Pakistani occupation forces on December 6 in Feni.
The freedom-loving people turned the mourning of losing their relatives during the war into force as victory approached.
During the Liberation War period, the Pakistani occupation forces tortured and killed thousands of people, and dumped the bodies at the eight mass graveyards. The largest mass graveyard is behind the Arts Faculty of Feni Government College.

Jhenidah, Lalmonirhat, Meherpur, Jessore, Feni freed on this day

On this day in 1971, valiant freedom fighters freed Jhenidah, Lalmonirhat, Jessore, Meherpur, Feni from the occupation of Pakistan forces. To mark the day district administration, Muktijoddha Sangshad, political parties and social organisations of the districts have taken various programmes. Our Jhenidah correspondent says: Responding to the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the people of Jhenidah started non-cooperation movement in March 1971. District Muktijoddha Commander Moqbul Hossain said during the Liberation War, freedom fighters of the district engaged in a number of fights with the occupation army at different places including Bishoykhali Bazar, Alfapur, Kamanna and Abaipur. The occupiers with the assistance of their collaborators conducted massacre on the Bangalees. In the last week of November in 1971, a large number of guerrillas entered the then Jhenidah sub-division and made all out preparations to launch the final attack on the occupation forces. They bravely fought the Pakistani troops, forcing them to surrender or retreat to other areas. Our Lalmonirhat correspondent reports: To mark the day district administration and Muktijoddha Sangshad have taken various programme. With the help of pro-Pakistan Urdu speaking Bihari people, the Pakistan army committed large-scale killings, torture on women, arson and looting at railway divisional town Lalmonirhat as well as other places of the then sub-division. The Pakistan army picked up freedom-loving Bangali people from different areas and killed them after inhuman torture at camps while a large number of local women became victims of brutalities by the barbaric army. Instructed by the commander of sector No 6 Wing Commander Khademul Bashar to free Lalmonirhat from Pakistani occupation, the freedom fighters gathered at Bhelabari village in Aditmari upazila on the night of December 3 in 1971. They attacked Pakistan troops at different places, especially in Saptibari, Kulaghat and Ambari areas. During face-to-face fights on December 4 and December 5, over a thousand Pakistani soldiers surrendered or got captured by the freedom fighters in different areas of Lalmonirhat. At dawn on December 6, the freedom fighters declared the then sub-division free and flew the national flag in Lalmonirhat town, making the area reverberate with the slogan Joy Bangla. In Jessore: On this day in 1971, Jessore town was freed from the clutches of Pakistan occupation army without any resistance or bloodshed. The enemy forces retreated towards Khulna by vacating Jessore Cantonment on the previous night under the cover of darkness. It was indeed a surprise to all. The valiant freedom fighters and allied forces, led by commander of Sector 8 Major Manjoor, entered the town early in the morning. But he found the town abandoned by the Pakistan forces. Earlier, the national flag of Bangladesh was hoisted atop Jessore Collectorate building by a group of revolutionary students on March 3, 1971. Police opened fire on a militant procession on the day leaving one Charubala dead on the spot at Mike Patty in the town. The next day the National flag was hoisted at the local Eidgah Maidan at the initiative of veteran 6-point campaigners, Syed Mahabbat Ali, Journalist late Mahamudul Haque, Saleha Khatoon, Amal Sen, journalist Abdus Salam, valiant freedom fighter Abdul Hai and others. The group put up barricades at Aribpur, the entry point to Jessore Cantonment, on March 17, 1971 killing one Pakistan soldier. This incident inspired many to come forward and Jessore became the headline in the national dailies. In Meherpur: Forty six years ago, on December 6, Meherpur, the first capital of Bangladesh where provisional government was formed, was liberated from the occupation of the Pakistan Army. The freedom fighters under the leadership of the General M A Manzur liberated the area. The troops, including the valiant freedom fighters, maneuvered along the Meherpur borders in November 1971.The freedom fighters intensified their guerilla war strategy to demoralise the Pak occupation army. The guerillas with the assistance of the allied forces started advancing towards Meherpur on December 5 and the occupation forces began retreating on the day in the face of terrible attack. The defeated Pakistani soldiers damaged the Amjhupi bridge on the River Kazla, Dinadatta bridge on the Chewtia River. located on the outskirts of the historical village Amjhupi towards Chuadanga, the neighbouring district. Talking to The Independent Bashir Ahmed, district commander, Freedom Fighters Command Council of Meherpur unit said in order to observe Meherpur free day, freedom fighters of Meherpur chalked out different programmes, including grand rally and discussion meeting. Our Noakhali correspondent adds: Freedom fighters (FF) hoisted the flag of Bangladesh, defeating the Pakistani occupation forces on December 6 in Feni. The freedom-loving people turned the mourning of losing their relatives during the war into force as victory approached. During the Liberation War period, the Pakistani occupation forces tortured and killed thousands of people, and dumped the bodies at the eight mass graveyards. The largest mass graveyard is behind the Arts Faculty of Feni Government College.