Thank you for visiting the Bangladesh Archives. These archives are a collection of material on the 1971 war of Independence in Bangladesh. Material includes Newspaper and magazine articles. Documents from the US government and other sources, videos and audio matieral. Any suggestions and contributions of material is always welcome.

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The latest update was on: 2024-06-16 21:38:19 GMT

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New York Times

  • East Pakistani Leader Orders Easing of General Strike — Tillman Durdin
  • Two Premiers Proposed
  • Army Reinforcements Arrive
  • Times (London)

  • Pakistan at flashpoint as east and west near break-up — Peter Hazelhurst
  • E Pakistan claim of 300 shot dead